HITRUST CSF — Our Cybersecurity Framework
No organization is immune to the risks of data breaches, cyberattacks, ransomware, or other means by which sensitive information can get into the wrong hands.
As quickly as technology advances, so does the threat landscape. How can organizations mitigate risks and keep up with new, evolving security and privacy regulations? How do they earn the trust of those who count on them to keep their data secure?
With the HITRUST CSF
HITRUST® provides the only assurance mechanism proven to be reliable against threats. 99.62% of HITRUST-certified environments reported no breaches in 2025. It's the only assessment and certification system that can offer validated, quantifiable assurance — proving your organization’s commitment to security.
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The HITRUST CSF
- Harmonizes authoritative sources that integrate into the control framework
- Has been widely adopted on a global level — nearly 30,000 users have downloaded the HITRUST Framework (HITRUST CSF) within the past five years
- Uses AI to add new authoritative sources faster and more accurately
- Offers an option for assessment and certification of AI systems
- Is updated regularly to maintain compliance as regulations and threats evolve
- Maps controls to dozens of authoritative sources such as ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002, NIST 800-53 revision 5, HIPAA, PCI, GDPR, and others
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The HITRUST framework (HITRUST CSF) harmonizes over 70 regulations, standards, frameworks, and other authoritative sources and consolidates them into the most comprehensive, consistent, and clear set of controls available to achieve compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HITRUST CSF, and what purpose does it serve?
The HITRUST CSF is a comprehensive framework designed to help organizations manage information security, privacy, and risk in a consistent and scalable way. It serves as a unified control library that harmonizes over 70 standards and regulations into a single, integrated approach for defining and assessing security controls.
How does the HITRUST Framework harmonize multiple standards and regulations?
The HITRUST Framework brings together requirements from widely used standards and regulations—including ISO/IEC, NIST, HIPAA, PCI, and GDPR—into a single, integrated control framework.
What types of organizations can use the HITRUST Framework?
The HITRUST Framework is designed for organizations of all sizes and across industries. It can be applied by entities with varying risk profiles, complexity levels, and regulatory obligations.
How does the HITRUST Framework stay current with evolving cyber threats?
Unlike static frameworks, the HITRUST CSF is threat adaptive. It utilizes a Cyber Threat Adaptive engine that analyzes threat intelligence and breach data to proactively update control requirements.
What role does the HITRUST Framework play in assessments and certifications?
The HITRUST Framework serves as the foundational control set for HITRUST assessments, including e1, i1, and r2. All HITRUST assessments are built on the framework, ensuring consistency, comparability, and reliability of results.