Create security annotations for CIs
task brazil Updated Nov 6, 2026 1 min read create-security-annotations.md
Annotations on CIs allow you to track activity across incidents. You can add annotations to a single or multiple CIs.
Before you begin
Role required: admin
Procedure
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From a security incident or the Configuration Item table, open a CI.
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Select and hold (or right-click) in the header and choose View > Security.
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In the Security Annotations related list tab, select New.
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Enter an annotation.
Annotations can be in any text format.
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Select Submit.
Note: You can add the same annotation to multiple CIs by selecting CIs on the list, choose Add security annotation, enter an annotation in any text format, and select Submit.
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---
title: Create security annotations for CIs
description: Annotations on CIs allow you to track activity across incidents. You can add annotations to a single or multiple CIs.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/security-management/create-security-annotations.html
release: brazil
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-11-06"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Security annotations, Security Operations common functionality, Security Operations]
---
# Create security annotations for CIs
Annotations on CIs allow you to track activity across incidents. You can add annotations to a single or multiple CIs.
## Before you begin
Role required: admin
## Procedure
1. From a security incident or the Configuration Item table, open a CI.
2. Select and hold \(or right-click\) in the header and choose **View** > **Security**.
3. In the **Security Annotations** related list tab, select **New**.
4. Enter an annotation.
Annotations can be in any text format.
5. Select **Submit.**
**Note:** You can add the same annotation to multiple CIs by selecting CIs on the list, choose **Add security annotation**, enter an annotation in any text format, and select **Submit**.
**Parent Topic:**[Security annotations](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/security-management/security-annotations.md)
**Related topics**
[Create security annotations for observables]()
[Create security annotations for users]()
[View security annotations reports]()
| title | Create security annotations for CIs |
| description | Annotations on CIs allow you to track activity across incidents. You can add annotations to a single or multiple CIs. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/security-management/create-security-annotations.html |
| release | brazil |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-11-06 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Security annotationsSecurity Operations common functionalitySecurity Operations |