HITRUST Certifications for Healthcare
What Is HITRUST Certification
The HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF) is a comprehensive tool that helps healthcare organizations and their business associates manage risk and achieve regulatory compliance effectively. HITRUST integrates and harmonizes recognized standards and regulatory requirements, offering a unified approach to addressing these frameworks. This allows organizations to reduce redundancy and complexity in compliance management.
- NIST
- HIPAA/HITECH
- ISO 27001
- PCI DSS
- FTC
- COBIT
- CSA Cloud Controls
- Various state-specific regulations
By unifying these standards, HITRUST CSF ensures consistency and clarity, making it the most widely adopted IT security framework in the U.S. healthcare industry. This framework addresses common gaps in existing regulations and helps organizations meet the complex security needs of healthcare operations.
Why HITRUST Certification Matters
Competitive Advantage
Obtaining a HITRUST Certification demonstrates that your company prioritizes security and has implemented robust controls to safeguard sensitive ePHI. This gives your organization a competitive edge in the healthcare industry, building trust with clients and partners while reducing the risk of breaches.
Ensuring Compliance
Many healthcare organizations require their business associates to comply with HITRUST standards. Achieving HITRUST certification helps your company meet these requirements and ensures alignment with industry best practices.
Enhanced Security Framework
HITRUST integrates multiple regulatory requirements into one cohesive framework, offering a structured approach to security and risk management. It also helps organizations streamline compliance efforts across multiple standards.
How CyberGuard Advantage Supports Your HITRUST Journey
CyberGuard Advantage offers comprehensive HITRUST CSF services to guide your organization through every step of the certification process. Our unique tools and methodologies ensure seamless integration of HITRUST requirements into your operations. From readiness assessments to validated certifications, we ensure your organization achieves compliance efficiently.
Our Services Include:
Facilitated Self-Assessments: Helping organizations evaluate their current compliance status against HITRUST requirements.Validated Assessments: Conducted by certified HITRUST assessors to ensure alignment with the CSF framework.
Advisory Services: Providing expert guidance for CSF adoption, gap remediation, and certification preparation.
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Why Choose CyberGuard Advantage?
CyberGuard Advantage is a leader in healthcare compliance services, offering unmatched expertise and client satisfaction. Here’s why we stand out:
Certified Expertise
- We are a Certified HITRUST Assessor and a licensed CPA firm. Our team can perform SOC 2 audits alongside HITRUST assessments, streamlining the compliance process and saving you time and resources.
Efficient Methodology
- Our streamlined methodology ensures an effective approach to implementing cyber risk programs that align with HITRUST CSF certification requirements.
Proven Client Satisfaction
- CyberGuard’s commitment to excellence is reflected in our unparalleled client satisfaction. We partner with you throughout the entire process, ensuring your compliance objectives are met.
Recognized Authority
- CyberGuard Advantage is an approved External Assessor through HITRUST Alliance.
Notable HITRUST Updates Matters
HITRUST continues to evolve to address emerging risks and regulatory updates. Recent enhancements to the HITRUST framework include new authoritative sources, updated mappings, and streamlined processes, ensuring that the framework remains relevant and effective for modern security challenges:
OWASP Machine Learning Top 10
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0
EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
ISO/IEC 29151:2017
South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act (SCIDSA)
California Consumer Privacy Act § 1798
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
NIST SP 800-171 r2
Removal of outdated sources to improve compliance clarity
The Certification Process
Achieving HITRUST certification involves four key stages, each designed to ensure a thorough and efficient compliance process:
- Readiness Assessment: Identifying gaps in your current security controls.
- Remediation: Addressing identified gaps to meet HITRUST standards.
- Validated Assessment: A certified assessor validates your implementation.
- Certification: Upon successful validation, HITRUST issues your certification, valid for two years with an interim assessment.
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Navigating IT compliance and cybersecurity can be challenging. CyberGuard Advantage is here to simplify the certification process and offer tailored expert guidance to safeguard your organization, with a proven track record in assisting various industries.
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