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Free compliance templates, checklists and readiness kits - the practical starting points for ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, NIS2, DORA and more.

SOC 2 Readiness Checklist (Free Excel, 2026)
A free SOC 2 readiness checklist: a 72-item Excel workbook scoring all five Trust Services Criteria with status, evidence, owner columns. Reviewed July 2026.

HIPAA Risk Assessment Template (Free Excel, 2026)
Free Excel HIPAA risk assessment template with 65 items mapped to 45 CFR 164.308-312 for the mandatory HIPAA Security Rule risk analysis. Reviewed July 2026.

PCI DSS Compliance Checklist (Free Excel, 2026)
Free PCI DSS compliance checklist: all 12 requirements of PCI DSS v4.0.1 in 70 items with status columns, including March 2025 controls. Reviewed July 2026.

NIS2 Compliance Checklist (Free Excel, 2026)
Free Excel NIS2 compliance checklist: 48 items across scope, the Article 21 measures, and Article 23 reporting deadlines. Find your gaps. Reviewed July 2026.

GDPR Compliance Checklist (Free Excel, 2026)
Free Excel GDPR compliance checklist: 51 items covering lawful basis, data subject rights, RoPA, security, breach, DPIA and transfers. Reviewed July 2026.

DPIA Template (Free Excel, 2026)
Free DPIA template following GDPR Article 35(7): describe processing, test necessity and proportionality, and score risks and measures. Reviewed July 2026.

GDPR RoPA Template (Free Excel, 2026)
Free GDPR RoPA template with the Article 30(1) columns and a filled example row. Build your Record of Processing Activities correctly. Reviewed July 2026.

Risk Register Template (Free Excel, 2026)
Free information security risk register template in Excel: likelihood x impact scoring (1-25), treatment options, owners, residual risk. Reviewed July 2026.

Incident Response Plan Template (Free Excel, 2026)
A free Excel incident response plan template with GDPR, NIS2, DORA and EU AI Act notification deadlines, plus a ready incident log. Reviewed July 2026.

Vendor Risk Assessment Template (Free Excel, 2026)
Download a free vendor risk assessment template covering data, subprocessors, certifications, access, encryption, incidents and exit. Reviewed July 2026.

EU AI Act Compliance Checklist (Free Excel, 2026)
Free EU AI Act compliance checklist in Excel: classify your AI system by risk tier and check the 62 high-risk provider obligations. Reviewed July 2026.

Cyber Resilience Act Compliance Checklist (Free Excel)
Free Cyber Resilience Act compliance checklist: 24 Excel items covering Annex I requirements, SBOM and vulnerability reporting to ENISA. Reviewed July 2026.

Cyber Essentials Checklist (Free Excel, 2026)
Free Cyber Essentials checklist: self-assess the five technical controls before you certify or bid for UK public-sector contracts. Reviewed July 2026.

NIST CSF 2.0 Assessment Template (Free Excel, 2026)
Free NIST CSF 2.0 assessment template: an Excel workbook scoring current vs target across all six Functions and the 92 Subcategories. Reviewed July 2026.

CMMC Self Assessment Checklist (Free Excel 2026)
A free 63-item CMMC self assessment checklist in Excel: score each Level 2 practice, map gaps to your POA&M, and prep for a C3PAO review. Reviewed July 2026.

UAE IA Checklist (Free Excel, 2026)
Download the free UAE IA checklist: 60 Information Assurance controls across priority levels P1 to P4, with status, evidence and owner. Reviewed July 2026.

Nigeria NDPA Compliance Checklist (Free, 2026)
A free NDPA compliance checklist for Nigeria's Data Protection Act 2023 and 2025 GAID: 60 items on DPO, lawful basis, breaches and DPIAs. Reviewed July 2026.

Solvency II ORSA Checklist (Free Excel, 2026)
Free Solvency II ORSA checklist in Excel: assess your System of Governance and ORSA process against Pillar 2 requirements. 45 items. Reviewed July 2026.

eIDAS 2.0 Readiness Checklist (Free Excel, 2026)
The free eIDAS 2.0 Readiness Checklist maps 24 QTSP and relying-party steps for the EU Digital Identity Wallet and updated trust services. Reviewed July 2026.
