Organizations need more than just checklists to stay protected against the evolving threat landscape. They need cyber assurance that’s proven to work. That’s where the HITRUST Trust Report comes in.
The 2025 Trust Report provides measurable proof that organizations with HITRUST certifications experience fewer breaches, improve their security posture over time, and are better prepared to face emerging threats — including those posed by AI. It offers a unique view into the power of reliable, data-backed cyber assurance.
What is the HITRUST Trust Report?
The HITRUST Trust Report is an annual publication that details how HITRUST certifications perform in the real world. It reveals insights backed by breach data, control maturity trends, and customer outcomes to show the effectiveness of HITRUST assessments.
The report serves one purpose: to demonstrate that when you invest in HITRUST, you’re not just achieving compliance — you’re reducing cyber risk.
Key features of the Trust Report
The Trust Report isn’t just a summary of numbers — it’s a strategic resource designed to validate, measure, and improve cybersecurity assurance. Here are the core features of the report.
Transparency into assurance performance
The report delivers objective, data-backed insights into how HITRUST certifications perform in the real world by sharing metrics on breach rates, assessment outcomes, and more.
Evidence of cyber risk mitigation
HITRUST tracks and reports on real security outcomes, unlike other frameworks. The 2025 report provides measurable proof that organizations with HITRUST certifications experience fewer breaches.
Insights into threat trends
By analyzing breach causes and assessment data, the report identifies which controls are most difficult to implement and which attack vectors are most commonly exploited. These insights help you prioritize resources and improve resilience where it matters most.
Accountability through centralized quality
Every HITRUST certification is backed by a rigorous, six-layer quality assurance process. The report details how this centralized approach ensures consistency, integrity, and reliability — so organizations and stakeholders can confidently rely on HITRUST results.
How the Trust Report supports cyber assurance
Comprehensive risk assessment
HITRUST assessments adapt to the evolving threat landscape. They leverage cyber threat intelligence and align to 100% of MITRE ATT&CK mitigations to ensure broad and relevant coverage.
Evaluating security controls
Organizations undergoing HITRUST assessments evaluate and strengthen their security controls based on best practices and relevant threat data.
AI assurance for emerging risks
HITRUST’s expanded assurance capabilities address AI-related risks. Organizations can evaluate and demonstrate control over data privacy, ethical use, and security threats tied to AI with the AI Security Certification and AI Risk Management Assessment.
Building stakeholder confidence
The Trust Report gives stakeholders confidence that your certification is more than a checkbox — it’s proof of cyber risk mitigation.
Cyber risk mitigation through the Trust Report
Identifying and addressing vulnerabilities
The most common breach vector is vulnerability exploits. HITRUST’s framework includes specific, tailored requirements that directly reduce exposure to these threats.
Demonstrating ongoing cybersecurity efforts
The Trust Report highlights how HITRUST customers continue improving and building stronger defenses. For example, repeat HITRUST customers had 54% fewer corrective actions in their consecutive i1 assessments.
Benefits of using the Trust Report for organizations
Enhanced trust with clients and partners
Customers and partners want proof, not promises. The Trust Report provides it, helping organizations build trust with their stakeholders.
Reduced risk of cyber threats and breaches
With only 0.59% of HITRUST-certified environments reporting a breach in 2024, the results speak for themselves. HITRUST is the only assurance mechanism that measures and provides proof of its effectiveness.
The role of the Trust Report in regulatory compliance
Aligning with industry standards and regulations
The HITRUST framework incorporates over 60 frameworks, regulations, and standards like HIPAA, NIST, and ISO. This comprehensive mapping helps you meet multiple requirements with a single assessment.
Meeting compliance requirements with HITRUST
HITRUST ensures your security program meets modern expectations and regulatory needs, whether it’s protecting healthcare data or deploying secure AI.
The future of cyber assurance with HITRUST
The 2025 Trust Report shows how AI assurance, continuous improvement, and a centralized quality process set HITRUST apart. With Continuous Assurance launching soon, organizations will gain ongoing visibility into their security posture — reducing evidence decay and reinforcing trust every step of the way.
Cyber risk management is complex. But your assurance strategy doesn’t have to be. Learn more about how the 2025 Trust Report can help your organization strengthen security, reduce risk, and demonstrate trust.