Category: Hitrust

Written By: By Sean Dowling, VP, Head of HITRUST and vCISO Services at Accorian ||  Building and maintaining a protected security team is more crucial than ever in today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape. I’ve had the honor of assisting many firms in building and enhancing their information security management programs. Through my experience, I’ve witnessed the […]

Written By: By Sean Dowling, VP of Compliance and Head of HITRUST at Accorian ||  As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a more significant part of our daily work, it’s crucial for organizations to tackle the growing risks that come with these powerful technologies. HITRUST’s AI Risk Management (AI RM) Assessment offers a comprehensive framework to […]

Written By: Sean Dowling ||  Have you ever considered what happens if your AI system makes an error or gets compromised? Especially if it’s Ai in healthcare? That’s a scary thought. That’s where the HITRUST AI RM Assessment comes in. It helps businesses identify and mitigate these risks early on, ensuring that AI solutions are […]

Today, healthcare organizations’ essential function depends heavily on connected systems to provide essential services. However, this technological progress presents some serious threats, especially in the cyber sector. Imagine the consequences of a cyberattack compromising patient data due to malware. Hospital operations could be severely disrupted, not by a medical emergency but by a security breach. […]

In today’s dynamic cyber landscape, the HITRUST MyCSF portal empowers organizations to navigate complex information security requirements and ensure robust protection against threats. This is not just a tool but a vital resource for extensive risk management, streamlining the HITRUST assessment, and ensuring HITRUST certification compliance. It also enhances an organization’s security posture. The HITRUST MyCSF portal […]

With the advent of digitalization and AI, technology is becoming integral to how we handle sensitive patient data. But with this advancement comes a critical need to ensure strong cybersecurity and compliance with regulations like HIPAA. Here, you might wonder, why HITRUST? Well, it’s a leading framework designed specifically to help healthcare organizations meet these […]

Written By  Premal Parikh ||  One of the most significant cybersecurity attacks ever was that of Change Healthcare in February, 2024.  It impacted healthcare services across America. According to the company, the ransomware incident cost the company over $800 million in the first quarter of 2024, with the full-year impact estimated to be somewhere between $1.3 […]

Small and medium-sized organizations often ask about the cost of HITRUST Certification. Patient data security is critical, so we always recommend considering HITRUST as a long-term goal to foster compliance and cost-effectiveness. HITRUST certification goes beyond being a mere checkbox on a compliance list. It is pivotal in maintaining a robust security posture and fostering stakeholder trust. Recent […]

In the dynamic healthcare landscape, where innovation meets responsibility, safeguarding sensitive data is paramount. The stark reality is that our data is consistently under siege. In 2023, the healthcare sector witnessed a staggering 60% surge in data breaches, inflicting an average financial cost of $10.93 million per breach. This financial impact necessitates urgent action, emphasizing […]

According to IBM Security, the average cost of a healthcare data breach has increased to $10.1 million in 2022. This significant rise in cost highlights the critical need for healthcare organizations to protect patients’ confidential information. This need triggered the growing demand for compliance with regulations, standards, and certifications, such as the (Health Information Trust […]