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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Intermediate

HITRUST CSF

Certifiable security and privacy framework harmonizing HIPAA, NIST, ISO, PCI, and other requirements, widely used in healthcare.

Definition

The HITRUST CSF integrates multiple authoritative sources into a prescriptive, risk-based control framework. Assessments include e1 (essentials, 1-year), i1 (implemented, 1-year), and r2 (risk-based, 2-year) validated assessments. Many healthcare organizations require HITRUST certification from business associates.

Example

A health tech vendor obtains an r2 certification to satisfy hospital clients.

Exam tip

HITRUST is not a law; it helps demonstrate HIPAA compliance but does not replace it.

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