HITRUST has 19 domains. E1 has 44 controls, i2 has 182 controls, and r2 has 250+ controls. If you are new to the HITRUST certification process, hiring a HITRUST consultant can provide several benefits, such as saving time, and improving security.
Here's why you might need one:
The HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF) is a comprehensive and complex framework that integrates various compliance requirements (HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, etc.). A consultant helps navigate these intricacies efficiently.
Scoping the engagement in terms of systems, locations, functions, service providers is a key aspect of starting the HITRUST journey. A consultant can bring their expertise to define the scope appropriately.
A consultant can perform a gap analysis to identify where your current practices fall short of HITRUST requirements, providing a clear roadmap to compliance. A gap analysis will result in determining the ‘applicable’ and ‘not applicable,' requirements with suitable justifications.
A consultant will design and define all policies and procedures as per applicable controls for each of the 19 domains.
A consultant will ensure policies turn into actual practices. This is through directly working with your teams to ensure they indeed follow these practices.
Depending upon your infrastructure (cloud or on-prem or a hybrid of both) the consultant will ensure that all configurations are optimized for security.
A gap assessment will several issues or vulnerabilities, and a consultant will provide specific advice to reduce the risk.
A consultant can evaluate the risks associated to suppliers and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
Consultants may provide training to your staff, ensuring your team understands HITRUST requirements and can maintain compliance in the future.
After the implementation process is complete, the Consultants can assist in managing and monitoring the governance process as well as reporting the degree of effectiveness.
An experienced consultant can work directly with the external assessors to minimize the workload required by your organization and resources.
A consultant is fully equipped to manage your project ensuring success at the end.
In summary, engaging a consultant is an investment in your organization's security posture, resulting in speed in achieving HITRUST certification. While you focus on your business, the HITRUST consultant can ensure success with HITRUST certification, thereby saving valuable business hours.
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