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Title: Corrective Actions Register Template Document ID: [REG-CORRECTIVE-001] Version: 0.1 Draft Status: Draft Owner: CISO (Paul Jenkins) Approver: CISO (Paul Jenkins) Classification: Internal Effective date: [DD Month YYYY] Review date: [DD Month YYYY]

Corrective Actions Register Template

Purpose

This template provides the structure for recording and tracking corrective actions arising from ISMS issues, findings, and improvement activity.

Scope

This register applies to actions arising from incidents, audits, risk reviews, exceptions, testing, management review, and other control gaps.

Data Fields / Expected Columns

The register should record at least:

  • action ID
  • source
  • issue summary
  • action description
  • owner
  • priority
  • target date
  • status
  • progress update
  • closure evidence
  • closure date
  • linked records

Ownership

This register should be owned by [Role]. Assigned action owners are responsible for progress and evidence of closure.

Update Frequency

The register should be updated when actions are raised, reassigned, progressed, delayed, or closed. Overdue actions should be reviewed regularly.

Retention

Corrective action records should be retained in line with document and records retention requirements and audit needs.

Template Table

Action ID Source Issue Summary Action Description Owner Priority Target Date Status Progress Update Closure Evidence Closure Date Linked Records
[CA-001] [Incident / Audit / Review] [Issue] [Required action] [Role] [Low/Medium/High] [DD Month YYYY] [Open / In Progress / Blocked / Closed] [Summary] [Evidence ref] [DD Month YYYY] [Incident / risk / audit ref]
  • Corrective Action Procedure
  • Internal Audit Procedure
  • Management Review Procedure
  • Security Incident Handling Procedure