HITRUST CSF
Certification · $40K–$200K · 6–18 months
- Controls
- HITRUST CSF control set (maps to HIPAA, NIST, ISO)
- Recertification
- Certifications valid up to ~2 years (with interim)
- Oversight
- HITRUST; authorized External Assessors
- Common gaps
- Scoping, evidence maturity scoring, policy/process gaps
- Related
- HIPAA, SOC 2 Type 2
- Public registry
- HITRUST ↗
What is HITRUST CSF?
HITRUST CSF is a certifiable security framework that harmonizes HIPAA, NIST, ISO, and others. It is widely requested by healthcare organizations and their partners.
Is HITRUST CSF a certification or an attestation?
It is a certification, awarded after an assessment by an authorized External Assessor and validated by HITRUST.
Who needs HITRUST CSF?
Healthcare vendors and others whose enterprise customers specifically require HITRUST.
What does it cost and how long does it take?
HITRUST is typically more involved and costly than SOC 2; many firms pursue both, sometimes via a combined assessment.