HITRUST CSF Certification – Boston (MA)

HITRUST CSF – Boston (MA)

Boston and Massachusetts healthcare companies must protect sensitive patient data from cybercriminals, especially concerning Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI). Ensuring the organization has the proper cybersecurity controls, processes, and protections to maintain compliance with HIPAA and other regulations is imperative. Many healthcare payers require hospitals, medical practices, and third-party affiliates to receive HITRUST CSF certification before doing business with them. The comprehensive nature of HITRUST CSF allows enterprises to meet the multiple compliance requirements of various data protection and risk management standards. For this reason, it is crucial to work with an experienced provider to drive the process.

Massachusetts HITRUST Experience

McKonly & Asbury provides HITRUST CSF certifications to Boston and Massachusetts healthcare organizations and third-party vendors. Typically, we work with any company that creates, accesses, stores, or exchanges PHI. This includes hospitals, general medical practices, urgent care centers, insurance companies, pharmacies, healthcare vendors, and specialized physician offices. Our diverse range of experience permits us to understand the company more quickly: it is risk profile, areas of exposure, and important testing variables.

HITRUST Certification Levels

Our team provides various HITRUST certifications, including:

HITRUST e1 Certification – Geared towards companies new to HITRUST, startups, and organizations with limited risk profiles, the 44 foundational controls create a solid security and privacy framework, making it an ideal first step in your compliance journey.
HITRUST i1 Certification – With 182 controls across 19 domains, HITRUST i1 offers more robust protection and a higher assurance than HITRUST e1. Plus, i1 can be leveraged toward the more advanced HITRUST r2 assessment, giving you the flexibility to grow your security program.
HITRUST r2 Certification – Based primarily around the risk assessment process, controls can range from 200 to 2,000 for the r2 strengthening your cybersecurity posture while ensuring compliance with industry standards like HIPAA, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and many others.

Boston HITRUST Certification

Our team of dedicated cybersecurity professionals has extensive knowledge and experience in identifying cybersecurity risks. We approach each engagement with the client’s specific needs in mind, creating strategic solutions to counteract risk. Through every phase, McKonly & Asbury works closely with your organization to determine the appropriate scope and expectations, helping to position you for an optimal outcome in the final assessment.

HITRUST FAQs

HITRUST (Health Information Trust Alliance) is a widely recognized common security framework (CSF) that combines industry-specific regulations and best practices to help organizations manage information security and data protection. The HITRUST CSF was originally developed for the healthcare industry, but now serves a variety of industries with a scalable, flexible approach to security compliance.

HITRUST offers three different validated assessments options that offer HITRUST CSF certification through the use of HITRUST external assessors. The HITRUST assessment and certification demonstrates your organization’s dedication to risk management and regulatory compliance. HITURST CSF helps identify vulnerabilities, reduces the risk of data breaches, ensures industry standard compliance, and boosts your reputation through certification, providing a competitive advantage.

HITRUST e1: A foundational assessment focused on preparing your organization for critical cybersecurity threats and building a strong security posture.
HITRUST i1: A moderate assurance assessment addressing prevalent cybersecurity threats with a balanced approach to risk management.
HITRUST r2: A comprehensive, risk-based assessment offering extensive control coverage and flexibility, tailored to your organization’s unique needs.

HITRUST CSF helps organizations meet regulatory requirements by providing a structured framework to ensure information security, data protection, address cybersecurity threats, and manage risk. HITRUST Certification demonstrates your commitment to safeguarding sensitive information and complying with industry regulations.

Organizations of all sizes and industries, especially those handling sensitive data, benefit from HITRUST certification. HITRUST CSF provides a scalable, adaptable framework that can address the specific security, compliance, and regulatory needs of your organization, while also enhancing stakeholder trust.

The team is very knowledgeable. They take the time necessary to ensure we are prepared before the audit and works very closely during and after.

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McKonly & Asbury provides HITRUST Assessment and Certification services to Boston and Massachusetts companies from our Pennsylvania offices. To learn how we can assist your organization, complete the form below, and a team member will follow up promptly.

About the Boston (MA) Healthcare Community

The healthcare community in Boston, Massachusetts, stands as a testament to innovation and excellence in medical care. With a rich tapestry of world-renowned hospitals, research institutions, and medical schools, Boston’s healthcare landscape is deeply interconnected, fostering collaboration and advancements in patient treatment, research, and education. Institutions such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital are leaders in their respective fields, drawing patients and medical professionals globally for their specialized expertise and cutting-edge therapies.

Beyond providing exceptional care, Boston’s healthcare community drives medical breakthroughs through rigorous research and clinical trials. The city’s concentration of top-tier academic institutions like Harvard Medical School and Tufts University School of Medicine ensures a continuous influx of talent and knowledge into the field. This synergy between academia, research, and clinical practice not only benefits the local population but also influences global healthcare standards. Boston’s healthcare community thus serves as a beacon of excellence and a model for integrated healthcare delivery, setting benchmarks in patient outcomes and medical innovation that resonate worldwide. The area codes used in Boston (MA) are 617 and 857.

National Reach

McKonly & Asbury also provides HITRUST CSF services to healthcare organizations in Atlanta (GA), Baltimore (MD), Charlotte (NC), Cincinnati (OH), Columbia (SC), Detroit (MI), Denver (CO), Hartford (CT), Houston (TX), Las Vegas (NV), Little Rock (AR), Memphis (TN), Milwaukee (WI), Minneapolis (MN), Orlando (FL), Philadelphia (PA), Portland (OR), Richmond (VA), Salt Lake City (UT), Seattle (WA), Tulsa (OK), and Wichita (KS).