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Assurance Mechanisms

HITRUST vs SOC 2

The SOC 2 framework, developed by the AICPA, is a common and valuable audit report for service organizations, especially those handling customer data. However, when compared to the HITRUST CSF certification, SOC 2 has several notable shortcomings—particularly in the areas of prescriptiveness, consistency, and regulatory coverage.
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HITRUST is ideal for organizations needing structured, multi-regulatory compliance

HITRUST’s centralized governance, maturity modeling, and detailed reporting offer a higher level of assurance and transparency than SOC 2—especially important in regulated industries or complex vendor ecosystems.

HITRUST vs SOC

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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NIST 800-53

HITRUST is more prescriptive & integrated, aligning better with real-world threats.

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ISO 27001

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

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