Achieving HITRUST Compliance Certification is a structured process that involves several key steps to align your organization with the HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF)
HITRUST Compliance
The steps that help build a comprehensive security and compliance framework, enabling organizations to safeguard sensitive data effectively and maintain high levels of trust with partners and customers.
Step 1Assess and Plan the process
Identify the scope of your HITRUST assessment.
Conduct a gap analysis to compare your current state to HITRUST requirements.
Develop a remediation plan to address identified gaps.
Step 2Implement Controls
Implement technical and administrative security controls.
Document policies and procedures to standardize compliance practices.
Step 3Self-Assess and Validate
Conduct a self-assessment using the MyCSF tool.
Engage a HITRUST-authorized assessor to validate your implementation.
Step 4Submit for Review and Certification
Submit the validated assessment to HITRUST for a quality assurance review.
Receive HITRUST CSF certification upon successful review.
Step 5Maintain Compliance
Conduct annual interim reviews to maintain compliance.
Continuously monitor and update security controls to address evolving threats.
Prepare for recertification every two years.
The steps that help build a comprehensive security and compliance framework, enabling organizations to safeguard sensitive data effectively and maintain high levels of trust with partners and customers.