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CAR

Corrective Action Report

In plain language

A written record of a problem, its cause and the steps taken to fix it and stop it happening again.

The metaphor

Like the follow-up note after a workplace accident: what happened, why, and what changed.

Going deeper

How it works

  • Describes the problem and when it was found.
  • States the root cause.
  • Lists who will do what and by when.
  • Is checked later to confirm the fix worked.

How WILDCARD handles it

Managed Compliance is a planned card for keeping evidence like this, and vCIO can run the follow-up.

In practice
  • An audit finding leads to a written fix.
  • A failed backup test produces a note.
  • A security incident ends with a list of changes.

A question owners ask

Who writes one?

The person responsible for the area, reviewed by a manager.

Where WILDCARD handles this
Managed
Compliance
Coming soon
✨
vCIO
  • Fractional CIO on retainer
  • Moonlight, Sunlight, Starlight tiers
  • Credits for single outputs
Start with vCIO
Related terms
AIArtificial IntelligenceALEAnnualized Loss ExpectancyAROAnnualized Rate of OccurrenceAUPAcceptable Use PolicyBCPBusiness Continuity PlanningBIABusiness Impact AnalysisCIOChief Information OfficerCIRTComputer Incident Response Team

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