Risk Register
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Prepare · Protect · Perform
Track and manage cyber risks across your organisation with a ready-to-use register, aligned with ISO 27001.
Visibility you can act on.
A risk register turns scattered concerns into a single, prioritised view your whole team can work from.
Central Visibility
Keep every identified risk, owner, and status in one place instead of scattered spreadsheets and inboxes.
ISO 27001 Aligned
Structured to match the risk assessment and treatment expectations of ISO 27001 and similar frameworks.
Audit-Ready
Show auditors and stakeholders a clear, maintained record of how risks are identified and treated.
What goes in a cyber risk register
A cyber risk register is the single place where you record risks, decide what to do about them and show that you are managing them over time.
The ISO/IEC 27001 standard requires a defined risk assessment process (clause 6.1.2) and a risk treatment process (clause 6.1.3), and expects the results to be documented. A register is the simplest way to keep that evidence in one place.
What each risk entry records
- The risk description and the asset affected
- The threat and the vulnerability behind it
- Likelihood and impact, which give a risk rating
- The treatment decision (treat, tolerate, transfer or avoid) and the controls chosen
- The risk owner, current status and review date
Keeping the register current
Review the register on a schedule and after major changes such as a new system, a new supplier or an incident. A register that is never updated is the first thing an auditor questions.
Cyber risk register template questions
What is a cyber risk register?
A cyber risk register is a structured log of your cyber risks. For each risk it records what could go wrong, how likely and how damaging it is, who owns it and what you have decided to do about it.
How often should a cyber risk register be reviewed?
At planned intervals, commonly at least once a year, and whenever something significant changes, such as a new system, a new supplier or a security incident.
Does ISO 27001 require a risk register?
ISO/IEC 27001 requires documented risk assessment and risk treatment results rather than a document called a risk register. A register is the most common way to meet that requirement.
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