# Audit Finding Remediation Tracking Template

## Finding Record

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Finding ID | [RA-YYYY-SEQ] |
| Title | [Finding title] |
| Severity | [ ] Critical [ ] High [ ] Medium [ ] Low [ ] Advisory |
| Source | [ ] Internal Audit [ ] SOC 2 [ ] ISO 27701 [ ] DPA [ ] Self-Assessment |
| Status | [ ] New [ ] In Progress [ ] Pending Verification [ ] Closed [ ] Reopened |
| Registered Date | [YYYY-MM-DD] |
| Response Due | [YYYY-MM-DD] |
| Target Date | [YYYY-MM-DD] |
| Finding Owner | [Name, Title] |
| Remediation Owner | [Name, Title] |
| Verification Owner | [Name, Title] |

## Finding Detail

**Condition** (What was found):
[Description with specific data]

**Criteria** (What should be happening):
[Regulatory requirement, policy, or standard]

**Cause** (Root cause):
[Why the issue exists]

**Consequence** (Risk if not remediated):
[Impact description]

**Recommendation**:
[Specific remediation actions]

## Management Response

**Response Date**: [YYYY-MM-DD]
**Agree/Disagree**: [ ] Agree [ ] Disagree (if disagree, document rationale)

**Root Cause Analysis**:
[Management's root cause assessment]

**Remediation Plan**:

| # | Action | Owner | Target Date | Status |
|---|--------|-------|-------------|--------|
| 1 | | | | [ ] Open [ ] Complete |
| 2 | | | | [ ] Open [ ] Complete |
| 3 | | | | [ ] Open [ ] Complete |

**Interim Risk Mitigation**:
[Immediate measures while full remediation is in progress]

## Verification Testing

**Verification Date**: [YYYY-MM-DD]
**Verified By**: [Name]

| Test | Procedure | Result | Evidence |
|------|-----------|--------|---------|
| 1 | | [ ] Pass [ ] Fail | |
| 2 | | [ ] Pass [ ] Fail | |
| 3 | | [ ] Pass [ ] Fail | |

**Verification Outcome**: [ ] Pass [ ] Partial Pass [ ] Fail
**Comments**: [Notes on verification]

## Closure

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Actual Close Date | [YYYY-MM-DD] |
| Closed By | [Name] |
| Days to Close | [Number] |
| Within Target | [ ] Yes [ ] No |
| Closure Approved By | [Name] |

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## Remediation Dashboard Summary

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Total Open | |
| Critical | |
| High | |
| Medium | |
| Low | |
| Overdue | |
| Closed This Month | |
| On-Time Rate (YTD) | % |
| Average Days to Close | |