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# Security annotations

# Security annotations {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated August 11, 2026
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A security annotation is a note of explanation or comments added to a configuration
item, observable, or use on a security incident.

Multiple security annotations are available for users and observables (requires the Threat Intelligence plugin). Reports on
security annotations are also available.
* **[Create security annotations for CIs](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NOMV9oPcnSv1svsz1I8oDA)**   
  Annotations on CIs allow you to track activity across incidents. You can add annotations to a single or multiple CIs.
* **[Create security annotations for observables](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/i06MtiMoXpR2JmnX0nQulg)**   
  You can select a single or multiple observables and apply security annotations to them using the Actions on selected rows choice menu.
* **[Create security annotations for users](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mNagrCUb23CYtTLM1fywNA)**   
  You can select a single or multiple users and apply security annotations to them using the Actions on selected rows choice menu.
* **[View security annotations reports](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/HqLUmCYUYeXHVvE8ZzwwtA)**   
  The Security Annotations report presents details stored in the Security Annotations \[sn_sec_cmn_security_annotations\] table. You can customize the columns in the report and group the data in any way that suits you.