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HITRUST Certification
Healthcare Security Assurance

HITRUST Certification

HITRUST readiness assessments, control implementation, validated assessment preparation, and certification support for healthcare organizations.

Framework
HITRUST CSF
Category
Healthcare Compliance
Typical Timeline
3–6 Months
Who Needs It
Healthcare & Health Tech
Overview

Understanding HITRUST Certification

What Is HITRUST

A certifiable security framework that harmonizes HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001, and other standards into a comprehensive assurance program.

Who Needs It

Healthcare Providers Health Tech Business Associates

Why It Matters

Healthcare Trust Vendor Assurance Certification
Common Challenges

Where Most Organizations Get Stuck

Large Control Scope

Evidence Collection Complexity

Limited Internal Resources

Certification Readiness Gaps

Framework Mapping Challenges

Framework Requirements

The 5 Trust Services Criteria

HITRUST combines multiple frameworks into a single certifiable control structure.

Information Protection

Protect sensitive healthcare information.

Monitoring

Continuous oversight of systems and controls.

Governance

Leadership oversight and accountability.

Risk Management

Formal identification and treatment of risk.

Control Validation

Evidence-based certification process.

What's Included

Scope of Engagement

Readiness Assessment

Evaluate maturity against HITRUST requirements.

Control Mapping

Map controls to HITRUST CSF requirements.

Documentation Support

Develop required policies and evidence.

Evidence Program

Organize and validate assessment artifacts.

Certification Preparation

Prepare for validated assessment activities.

Assessor Coordination

Support interactions with external assessors.

Deliverables

What You Walk Away With

HITRUST Gap Assessment

Identify gaps against HITRUST CSF requirements and remediation priorities.

Control Mapping Matrix

Document controls mapped to HITRUST requirements and associated evidence.

Risk Register

Record identified risks, impacts, and mitigation actions.

Evidence Repository

Centralize documentation and evidence for assessment readiness.

Certification Readiness Report

Summarize preparedness and next steps for validated assessment.

Executive Summary

Provide leadership with an overview of HITRUST readiness findings.

Expected Outcomes

What Changes Once You're Certified

Certification Readiness

Improve Security Maturity

Strengthen Trust

Support Vendor Reviews

Protect Sensitive Data

Our Compliance Methodology

How We Get You Audit-Ready

1

Assessment

Evaluate current security posture.

2

Control Mapping

Align controls to HITRUST requirements.

3

Remediation

Close identified gaps.

4

Documentation

Develop required artifacts.

5

Readiness Review

Validate certification readiness.

6

Assessment Support

Assist throughout certification.

Related Services

Services that commonly pair with this engagement.

Risk Assessment

vCISO Services

Managed Security

HIPAA Compliance

Faqs

Questions About HITRUST Certification

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