HITRUST Certifications
The HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF) is a comprehensive security framework used by healthcare organizations and their business associates to effectively and efficiently approach regulatory compliance and risk management needs. HITRUST unifies recognized standards and regulatory requirements from NIST, HIPAA/HITECH, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, FTC, COBIT, CSA Cloud Controls, and various state specific regulations. HITRUST CSF normalizes compliance requirements and provides clarity and consistency lacking in many standards and regulations making it the most widely-adopted IT security framework in the U.S. healthcare industry.
Obtaining a HITRUST Certification will demonstrate that your company is in compliance with the required safeguards in place to protect ePHI data. It will assist your company by:
- Competitive Advantage Providing a competitive advantage and demonstrating that your company has implemented the necessary controls to safeguard sensitive ePHI and mitigated the risks of it being compromised.
- Ensuring Compliance Satisfying the requirements of many health organizations that their Business Associates are in compliance with the HITRUST CSF.
- Strong Security Framework Implementing a security framework that incorporates a variety of standards and regulatory requirements including those specific to the healthcare industry.
CyberGuard Advantage’s HITRUST CSF facilitated self-assessment, validated assessment, and advisory services can help covered entities and business associates prepare for CSF adoption, implementation, and certification.
HITRUST Service offerings include:
- e1: The e1 assessment and certification is ideal for startups and companies with limited risk profiles or less complexity. It allows for an entry-level validated assessment and certification based on 44 foundational security controls. Organizations can also build upon these controls as a step toward attaining the more comprehensive i1 or r2 certifications.
- i1: The i1 assessment and certification is a good fit for organizations with robust information security programs already in place that are ready to demonstrate leading security practices. The i1 offers a more comprehensive assurance than the e1, with more controls included. Work done to attain an active i1 certification can be applied toward attaining an r2 certification.
- r2: The r2 assessment and certification is best suited for organizations that need to demonstrate regulatory compliance with authoritative sources like HIPAA, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and dozens of others or that require expanded tailoring of controls based on other identified risk factors. It is the most comprehensive and robust HITRUST assessment.
- AI Security: The AI Security Assessment is designed to provide AI platform and service providers with relevant, prescriptive, practical security controls and methodology to confidently adopt and secure AI technologies. It supports shared responsibility inheritance and when paired with an e1, i1, or r2, enables organizations to address multiple compliance needs within a streamlined solution.
Why Choose CyberGuard Advantage?
CyberGuard Advantage understands the requirements defined by HITRUST and the healthcare industry. Our assessment methodology will ensure an efficient and effective security audit. Other attributes that set CyberGuard Advantage apart include:
CyberGuard Advantage is a certified HITRUST Assessor and a licensed CPA firm. SOC 2 audits may be combined with HITRUST audits, depending on a client’s needs. This approach saves our client’s time and resources by satisfying multiple compliance initiatives at once.
We have a streamlined methodology to assist covered entities and business associates with cyber risk programs that are in sync with the HITRUST CSF certification requirements.
Our client satisfaction is unparalleled in our industry. CyberGuard Advantage will be with your company every step of the way to ensure you satisfy your compliance requirements.
Find CyberGuard Advantage as an approved External Assessor through HITRUST Alliance here.
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