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Our templates can help you take the first step on your journey to ISO 27001 certification and help you to identify what you still need to put in place.

Here you can purchase the templates you need to achieve your ISO 27001 certification. Follow our frameworks to make sure you’re ready for assessment.

Use the Requirements Checklist to make sure you’re not missing any of the requirements you need to achieve ISO 27001 certification.

Get practical guidance for Annex A under ISO 27001, where organisations can choose the most appropriate controls based on their own risk assessment.

The Risk Register will help you identify, assess and appropriately treat risks so that you’re ready for assessment, so you can achieve ISO 27001 certification.

Use this practical template to define your risks, their potential impacts, allocate owners, identify the likelihood of risks recurring and more.

The ISMS Manual is a crucial tool to help you build, define and maintain your Information Security Management System
(ISMS).

Get the practical guidance you need to define your ISMS manual, to get ready for ISO 27001 certification.

What makes Digital Octopii's templates different?

Digital Octopii has developed ISO 27001 templates that redefine simplicity, precision and adaptability.

Our ISO 27001 templates recognise that your organisation is unique in its approach. We do not offer generic, ‘one-size-fits-all’ templates. Our templates are able to be tailored by you, to work for your organisation, no matter what.

 Our templates clearly set out each part of the process to help you achieve ISO 27001. We don’t use jargon and all of our materials are user-friendly, ensuring that even those new to ISO 27001 can navigate the compliance journey easily.

 Our templates offer organisations the ability to adapt. Information security is an ever-evolving landscape, and our templates don’t just meet current standards – they anticipate and prepare your organisation for its future challenges.

Our templates go beyond mere documentation. We offer comprehensive guidance at every step. From defining the scope of your ISMS to practical insights on the treatment of risks in your assessments; our templates give you a clear roadmap 

Digital Octopii has developed ISO 27001 templates that redefine simplicity, precision and adaptability.

Our ISO 27001 templates recognise that your organisation is unique in its approach. We do not offer generic, ‘one-size-fits-all’ templates. Our templates are able to be tailored by you, recognising and accommodating the distinctive characteristics of each organisation.

What truly sets us apart is our commitment to offer clarity. Our templates clearly set out each part of the process to help you achieve ISO 27001. We don’t use jargon and all of our materials are user-friendly, ensuring that even those new to ISO 27001 can navigate the compliance journey easily.

Digital Octopii supports you by offering continuous pathways to improvement. Our templates offer organisations the ability to adapt. Information security is an ever-evolving landscape, and our templates don’t just meet current standards – they anticipate and prepare your organisation for its future challenges.

Our templates go beyond mere documentation. We offer comprehensive guidance at every step. From defining the scope of your Information Security Management System (ISMS) to practical insights on the treatment of risks in your assessments; our templates give you a roadmap to ensure compliance and foster a deep understanding and integration of information security best practices.

ISO 27001 Requirements Checklist

The Requirements Checklist will help you to manage your implementation and achieve certification.

The checklist is an Excel spreadsheet listing every single requirement in the standard, including those in the Annex A controls. You’ll find requirements covered for:

  • Context (interested parties, issues, scope) (clause 4)
  • Roles and responsibilities in regards to information security (clause 5)
  • Risk management framework (clause 6)
  • Competence, awareness, communication and documented policies and procedures (clause 7)
  • Risk management processes (clause 8)
  • Internal audit and performance evaluation of your ISMS (clause 9)
  • Managing nonconformities and continuous improvement (clause 10)
  •  Annex A Controls:
    • Human resources management
    • Asset management
    • Access control (to systems and premises)
    • Cryptography
    • Environmental security & equipment
    • IT procedures (change management, backups, event logging, vulnerability management, malware protection, etc)
    • Network security
    • Information transfer
    • System acquisition and development
    • Supplier management
    • Incident management
    • Business continuity and disaster recovery
    • Compliance with legal obligations

We have extracted every single instance of the word “shall” being used across the ISO/IEC 27001:202022 and entered it as a row in the checklist, including those in Annex A listing the 93 potential controls.

That means this requirements checklist covers 100% of the requirements in ISO 27001. We have also added some information from ISO 27002 to guide our consultants when assessing if the requirements are met. You’ll find that information invaluable.

We use this requirements checklist at the very beginning of a consultancy engagement to find out what documentation and controls are already in place and determine how much work there is to do.

We use it during the implementation as a project plan, to keep track of progress, determine who’s responsible for doing what, determine where each requirement is documented or what evidence there is that it’s met.

Finally, we also use it just before an audit to list where everything is and verify that we’re ready. This spreadsheet is our core consultancy tool!

ISO 27001 ISMS Manual

The ISMS Manual is a crucial tool to help you build, define and maintain your Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Inside, you’ll find a roadmap to help you fulfil the requirements for ISO 27001 certification. The template provides clear instructions and frameworks to help your team navigate the complexities of information security management. From defining your organisation’s scope and objectives to risk assessment and treatment, the template offers a structured approach to ensure that your ISMS is robust and tailored to your unique needs.

Our template doesn’t just meet industry standards; it goes beyond, fostering a culture of information security awareness and accountability within your organisation for the long-term. It’s not just a manual—it’s a dynamic tool that adapts to the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, empowering your team to stay ahead of threats and changes in technology.

Safeguarding your data shouldn’t be complicated. You can use this template to demystify the entire ISO certification process. With user-friendly language and practical examples, the template is accessible to all stakeholders. Whether you’re a seasoned information security professional or just embarking on the path to ISO 27001 certification, our ISMS Manual Template is your indispensable companion for the journey to achieve and maintain ISO 27001 compliance. Elevate your stance on information security with confidence and clarity.

An Information Security Management System (ISMS) manual is an integral part of achieving the ISO 27001 standard. Its use will be integral throughout the various stages of the ISO 27001 implementation process.

ISO 27001 Risk Register

The Risk Register is one of our most important tools to help you identify, assess and appropriately treat risks.

The ISO 27001 Risk Register is a template that records and manages the information security risks within your organisation.

Your Risk Register will act as a central repository where you can track documents and identify risks to your information assets. The Risk Register will track details such as risk descriptions, risk likelihood, potential impacts, risk ratings, risk owners and more as you will see in the template. Use this template to help you comply with the requirements to achieve ISO 27001 certification.

The key components of an ISO 27001 Risk Register include the following:

  1. Risk description: A brief description of the identified risk.
  2. Risk owner: The person or department responsible for managing the risk.
  3. Risk score: A numerical value assigned to the risk based on its likelihood and impact.
  4. Risk treatment plan: The plan for addressing the risk, including controls, mitigation measures, and contingency plans.
  5. Residual risk: The risk that remains after the treatment plan has been implemented.


In addition to these components, the ISO 27001 risk register may also include the following:

  1. Risk category: The category of the risk, whether this is technical, physical or human.
  2. Risk source: The source of the risk, such as internal or external.
  3. Risk status: The current status of the risk, such as open, closed or in progress.
  4. Risk priority: The priority of the risk, based on its score and various other relative risk factors.
  5. Risk assessment date: The date on which the risk was assessed or updated.

It’s crucial to determine the likelihood and impact of a risk in your ISO 27001 Risk Register. The template will ensure you take the following steps:

  1. Identify the risk: Identify the potential risks that could affect your organisation’s information security.
  2. Assign a risk owner: Assign a person or department responsible for managing the risk.
  3. Analyse the risk: Analyse the risk to determine the likelihood of it occurring and the impact it could have on your organisation’s information security.
  4. Assign a risk score: Assign a numerical value to the risk based on its likelihood and impact.
  5. Evaluate the risk: Evaluate the risk to determine if it is acceptable or if it requires treatment.
  6. Develop a risk treatment plan: Develop a plan for addressing the risk, including controls, mitigation measures, and contingency plans.
  7. Assign a residual risk score: Assign a new risk score after the treatment plan has been implemented.

What makes Digital Octopii different?

Digital Octopii helps you achieve external certification to a standard required by a UKAS accredited body to provide the best quality service to your clients. We’ll help you achieve ISO and BS certification to reap the benefits of having robust and compliant processes that manage risks and fuel your growth.

As Associate Consultants of the official certification bodies, the British Standards Institute (BSI), LQRA and British Assessment Bureau, we’re recognised experts in achieving ISO certification. We’ll help you become officially compliant to the standards required by the UK Accreditation Service, helping you to improve current practices and giving you the foundations for future growth.

Our Managing Partner and Founder Elisabeth Belisle is a BSI qualified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and member of the Standard Committee responsible for the publication of the BS 10008 Standard, demonstrating her leading expertise in this area.