HITRUST CSF
HITRUST Certification — The Healthcare Security Gold Standard
HITRUST CSF certification is the gold standard for healthcare security. Our platform includes all 282 controls with a 5-step scoping wizard supporting e1, i1, and r2 assessment types.
Who needs it: Healthcare organizations, health plans, and vendors requiring HITRUST certification.
What is HITRUST CSF?
HITRUST CSF (Common Security Framework) is a certifiable framework that harmonizes healthcare-specific security and privacy requirements from HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and dozens of other standards into a single comprehensive framework. Managed by the HITRUST Alliance, it is the most widely adopted security framework in the US healthcare industry.
HITRUST offers three assessment types: e1 (Essentials, 1-year certification) for low-risk organizations demonstrating basic cybersecurity hygiene, i1 (Implemented, 1-year certification) for organizations demonstrating leading security practices, and r2 (Risk-Based, 2-year certification) for organizations requiring the highest level of assurance. Major health plans including UnitedHealth, Anthem, and Humana require or strongly prefer HITRUST certification from their business associates.
HITRUST CSF Requirements
Information Protection Program
- Information security management program
- Risk management
- Policy management
- Organization of information security
- Compliance management
Endpoint Protection
- Mobile device security
- Endpoint protection configuration
- Malware protection
- Removable media controls
- Patch management
Access Control
- User access management
- Privilege management
- Authentication requirements
- Remote access controls
- Network access management
Network Protection
- Network security architecture
- Transmission protection
- Network monitoring
- Wireless security
- Firewall and boundary protection
The Problem We Solve
See why organizations choose Compliance Enablers for HITRUST CSF compliance.
Common Challenges
- 282 controls is daunting to map and assess
- Choosing between e1, i1, r2 assessment types is confusing
- HITRUST certification costs $50K+ with external assessors — preparation must be efficient
What We Provide
- 282 controls fully mapped with 5-step scoping wizard
- e1 (essentials), i1 (implemented), r2 (risk-based) assessment type guidance
- Control maturity assessment with gap remediation tracking
- Certification readiness scoring and milestone management
- Cross-mapping to HIPAA, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF
Your HITRUST CSF Journey With Us
Assessment Type Selection
Guided wizard to determine whether e1, i1, or r2 is right for your organization based on risk profile, customer requirements, and organizational maturity.
Scoping
5-step scoping wizard identifies which of the 282 controls apply to your organization. Factor-based scoping reduces assessment scope to only relevant controls.
Maturity Assessment
Assess each in-scope control against HITRUST's 5-level maturity model (Policy, Procedure, Implemented, Measured, Managed). Gap identification with remediation priorities.
Remediation
Implement missing controls and elevate maturity levels using our template library. Cross-framework intelligence shows which existing controls already satisfy HITRUST requirements.
Validated Assessment
Prepare evidence packages organized by control domain for your HITRUST External Assessor. Certification readiness scoring ensures you pass the first time.
How We Compare
HITRUST certification requires deep understanding of the factor-based scoping model and 5-level maturity assessment. Generic GRC platforms map controls but don't support HITRUST-specific scoping, maturity scoring, or assessment type selection. Compliance Enablers provides the complete HITRUST journey with cross-mapping to HIPAA, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF.
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