HITRUST CSF
Certification

Healthcare's gold standard. HITRUST CSF consolidates HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS and 40+ frameworks. Required by 83% of US health systems. We support e1, i1, and r2 assessments end-to-end.

40+ Frameworks Covered e1 + i1 + r2 Tiers Authorised Assessor 2-Year Certificate
CSF Maturity Ladder
Information Protection ProgramL3
Endpoint Protection ControlsL4
Mobile Device SecurityL3
Network & Transmission SecurityL4
Audit Logging & MonitoringL2
Third-Party AssuranceL3
HITRUST e1 Assessed
HITRUST
CSF Mapped
mR2 Ready
Health ISO

HITRUST Certification, Managed End-to-End

HITRUST CSF is uniquely powerful because a single r2 certified assessment satisfies HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and dozens of other framework requirements simultaneously. For health systems, payers, and their technology vendors, HITRUST certification eliminates repeated customer security questionnaires and streamlines annual vendor onboarding.

Readiness Assessment

Gap assessment against your target HITRUST tier (e1 with 44 controls, i1 with 126, or r2) with scored findings and remediation roadmap.

Implementation Planning

Prioritised control remediation plan across HITRUST CSF control categories 01-14, scoped to your environment and assessment tier.

Control Remediation

Hands-on implementation of HITRUST CSF controls: policies, procedures, technical configurations, and evidence collection per CSF specifications.

Self-Assessment Preparation

Complete and validate HITRUST self-assessment responses with detailed rationale and evidence mapping for each control specification.

Assessment Tier Selection

Select target tier (e1/i1/r2) based on customer requirements, control scope, and business objectives with tier comparison guidance.

Framework Mapping Analysis

Map existing compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001) to HITRUST CSF controls, identifying inherited compliance and remaining gaps.

Validated Assessment

On-site/remote validated assessment by HITRUST Authorised External Assessors, meeting QA and assessor independence requirements per HITRUST procedures.

Policy Documentation Suite

Develop complete policy and procedure documentation covering all HITRUST CSF categories 01-14 with evidence-ready formatting and approval workflows.

Technical Control Implementation

Implement access management, encryption, audit logging, network security, and vulnerability controls per HITRUST CSF control specifications.

Evidence Collection and Mapping

Collect, organise, and map evidence to HITRUST CSF control specifications, building a comprehensive package for validated assessment review.

Corrective Action Plans

Develop CAPs for readiness assessment deficiencies per HITRUST procedures, with milestone tracking and evidence of remediation completion.

Assessor Coordination

Coordinate with HITRUST Authorised External Assessors for scheduling, evidence exchange, interview facilitation, and QA procedures.

Certificate Maintenance

Maintain Certificate of Good Standing through interim reviews, condition remediation tracking, and renewal preparation before two-year expiry.

Annual Control Review

Annual review of HITRUST CSF controls covering policy updates, technical validation, and evidence refresh to maintain certification readiness.

Continuous Monitoring

Implement continuous monitoring per HITRUST CSF covering security events, vulnerability management, change management, and incident response.

Regulatory Mapping Updates

Track HITRUST CSF version updates and new regulatory mappings, assessing impact on certification scope and implementing required changes.

Re-Assessment Planning

Plan HITRUST re-assessment at certificate renewal including updated readiness review, evidence refresh, and assessor coordination.

Inherited Control Verification

Verify inherited controls from cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) per HITRUST inheritance requirements with current assessment evidence.

Is HITRUST CSF Right for Your Organisation?

Healthcare Technology Vendors

SaaS companies, EHR providers, and digital health platforms selling to US health systems and payers, where HITRUST r2 certification is a vendor onboarding gate.

Hospitals and Health Systems

Large hospital systems and integrated delivery networks that need a single, comprehensive security framework covering HIPAA, state regulations, and CMS requirements.

Health Plan Business Associates

Managed care organisations, TPAs, and clearinghouses that process PHI on behalf of health plans and face HITRUST requirements in their Business Associate Agreements.

How We Build Your HITRUST CSF Programme

A structured six-phase process from assessment tier selection through to certification and ongoing certificate maintenance.

Phase 01
Assessment Tier Selection and Scoping

Select your target assessment type (e1, i1, r2) based on customer requirements, control scope, and business objectives. Define assessment scope, boundaries, and inherited controls.

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Phase 02
Readiness Assessment

Comprehensive gap assessment against your target HITRUST assessment type with scored control findings, remediation roadmap, and prioritised corrective action plans.

Phase 03
Control Remediation and Implementation

Implement required HITRUST CSF controls across administrative, physical, and technical categories with policy documentation, technical configurations, and evidence collection.

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Phase 04
Evidence Collection and Mapping

Collect, organise, and map evidence to HITRUST CSF control specifications, building a comprehensive evidence package ready for validated assessment review.

Phase 05
Validated Assessment

Complete on-site/remote validated assessment with HITRUST Authorised External Assessors, meeting quality assurance and assessor independence requirements.

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Phase 06
Certification and Ongoing Maintenance

Submit completed assessment to HITRUST for QA review, achieve Certificate of Good Standing, and maintain certification through annual control reviews, continuous monitoring, and re-assessment planning.

Questions We Get Asked Often

HITRUST CSF (Common Security Framework) is a certifiable framework that harmonises HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001, and other standards into a single assessment, with e1, i1, and r2 assurance levels.

HITRUST e1 is the foundational assessment with 44 controls, i1 is the intermediate assessment with 126 controls, and r2 is the comprehensive risk-based assessment with all applicable controls. Scyverge supports all three levels.

HITRUST is not legally mandated but is increasingly required by major healthcare payers and health systems as a vendor qualification requirement. It provides the most comprehensive and certifiable demonstration of security compliance in healthcare.

HIPAA is a legal regulation setting minimum requirements. HITRUST CSF is a certifiable framework that maps to HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001, and other standards, providing a comprehensive, auditable compliance programme that exceeds HIPAA minimums.

Organisations with existing compliance programmes typically achieve certification in 6 to 9 months, including readiness assessment, remediation, and validated assessment. Starting from scratch may take 12 to 18 months.

Achieve HITRUST CSF

Start with a scoped readiness assessment and get a clear path to HITRUST e1, i1, or r2 certification.