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Assurance Mechanisms

HITRUST vs NIST 800-53

The NIST SP 800-53 framework is a cornerstone for information security and privacy control development in the U.S. government and its contractors. However, when compared to the HITRUST certification, which builds upon and extends multiple standards including NIST 800-53, several shortcomings become evident—particularly in terms of usability, prescriptiveness, and assurance delivery.

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HITRUST is a certifiable framework, NIST 800-53 is not

HITRUST extends and enhances the usability and value of NIST controls by integrating certification, maturity models, regulatory mapping, and reporting—all in a single cohesive ecosystem.

HITRUST vs NIST

HITRUST is the leader in cybersecurity assurance, offering certification programs for the application and validation of security, privacy, and AI controls. It is the only assurance mechanism proven to mitigate risk. HITRUST harmonizes more than 60 authoritative sources, such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP & PCI to name just a few, and makes them available through its comprehensive HITRUST CSF framework.

With HITRUST certification, organizations can demonstrate their compliance with regulatory standards and security best practices using a globally recognized standard.

See How HITRUST Compares to The Others

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ISO 27001

HITRUST delivers clearer controls & stronger assurances than ISO-based frameworks.

New SOC 2

SOC 2

HITRUST goes beyond reporting to provide measurable, repeatable results with assurance.

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