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Framework: HITRUST

The HITRUST Audio Course is a complete, audio-first guide to mastering the HITRUST i1 and r2 frameworks—two of the most widely recognized models for integrated risk and compliance management. Designed for both newcomers and seasoned professionals, this course translates complex assurance requirements into clear, plain-language lessons you can absorb on the go. Each episode walks through the structure and intent of the HITRUST frameworks, explaining how controls, maturity levels, and evidence

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Episode 21 — Backup and Recovery Essentials for e1

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2025/10/17

Data backup and recovery are critical components of operational resilience in the HITRUST e1 program. These controls ensure that organizations can restore essential data and maintain business continuity after incidents such as hardware failure, accidental deletion, or cyberattack. Candidates must understand that e1 focuses on basic but verified processes: defining backup frequency, securing backup storage, and periodically testing restoration. The intent is not to create an enterprise-grade

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Episode 20 — Patch and Vulnerability Essentials for e1

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2025/10/17

Patch and vulnerability management under e1 ensures that known system weaknesses are identified and corrected promptly. This safeguard reflects one of the most basic yet powerful cybersecurity practices: maintaining current, secure software. Candidates should understand the distinction between patching—applying updates—and vulnerability management—identifying, assessing, and prioritizing exposures. e1 emphasizes procedural discipline: policies defining patch frequency, documented

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Episode 19 — Endpoint Security Essentials for e1

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2025/10/17

Endpoint protection is central to the e1 framework, ensuring that devices used by employees, contractors, and partners maintain baseline security configurations. Candidates must understand that endpoint controls in e1 prioritize anti-malware, secure configurations, and regular updates. The focus is on establishing the foundation for protecting data at the device level, particularly when endpoints are used in hybrid or remote environments. Policy-driven management, combined with lightweight

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Episode 18 — Access Control Essentials for e1

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2025/10/17

Access control under e1 focuses on verifying that users are granted the least privilege necessary to perform their duties and that inactive or unauthorized accounts are promptly removed. Candidates must understand the principles of identity lifecycle management, authentication, and role-based access. The controls emphasize written policies, repeatable procedures, and documented reviews rather than highly automated systems. This reflects the e1 program’s intent to establish strong security

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Episode 17 — e1 Scope: What’s In, What’s Out

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2025/10/17

Defining scope correctly is one of the most critical early steps in an e1 assessment. The scope identifies which systems, business processes, and data flows fall under review. Because e1 emphasizes essential safeguards, its scope often focuses on production systems and supporting infrastructure that store, process, or transmit sensitive data. Candidates must understand that non-critical systems or purely administrative processes may be excluded, provided exclusions are justified and

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Episode 16 — Who e1 Is For (and Who It Isn’t)

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2025/10/17

The HITRUST e1 assessment is designed for organizations seeking a streamlined, entry-level assurance program that validates foundational cybersecurity hygiene. It focuses on essential safeguards that protect sensitive data without requiring the full rigor of advanced control testing. This makes it ideal for startups, small healthcare vendors, and emerging SaaS providers that need to demonstrate basic due diligence to partners or customers. For exam candidates, understanding e1’s purpose is

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Episode 15 — Foundations Recap & Quick Reference

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2025/10/17

By this point, learners have covered the essential building blocks of the HITRUST program—from its purpose and assurance models to workflow, evidence, and governance fundamentals. This recap reinforces the relationships between PRISMA scoring, control maturity, shared responsibility, and the use of MyCSF as the operational backbone. Candidates should see how these components form an integrated ecosystem that supports scalable compliance and repeatable audit readiness. Understanding these

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Episode 14 — Kickoff Checklist and First 30 Days

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2025/10/17

The initial 30 days of a HITRUST engagement set the foundation for the entire certification effort. A structured kickoff checklist ensures all stakeholders, systems, and documentation are aligned from day one. Candidates should understand that this phase typically includes defining scope, assigning roles, validating authoritative sources, and setting up MyCSF access. Early identification of system factors and shared responsibilities reduces rework later in the process. For exam purposes,

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Episode 13 — Roles, RACI, and Governance Cadence

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2025/10/17

HITRUST certification success depends heavily on clear role definition and governance structure. The RACI model—Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed—provides a consistent way to assign ownership across tasks such as evidence collection, control operation, and risk management. Understanding how RACI integrates into HITRUST governance is key for exam candidates. It ensures that accountability is traceable, decisions are made efficiently, and documentation accurately reflects

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Episode 12 — Budgeting and Timelines

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2025/10/17

A successful HITRUST journey requires careful planning of both budget and timeline. The certification process involves multiple cost layers: assessor fees, HITRUST submission fees, internal resource allocation, and remediation expenses. Candidates studying for certification must understand that underestimating these factors can derail projects and create compliance gaps. Timeline planning also matters—most validated assessments take several months from scoping to submission, with additional

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Episode 11 — Shared Responsibility and Inheritance

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2025/10/17

Shared responsibility is a foundational concept in HITRUST, especially in environments that use third-party cloud or managed services. It defines which security controls are owned by the organization and which are managed by vendors such as AWS, Azure, or SaaS providers. Candidates must understand that while some controls can be inherited, accountability cannot. HITRUST formalizes this relationship through documented inheritance statements that specify the scope, evidence, and degree of

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Episode 10 — Sampling Basics and Populations

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2025/10/17

Sampling is the statistical foundation of HITRUST evidence testing. It determines how assessors evaluate whether a control operates consistently across multiple instances or time periods. For example, if an organization applies access reviews quarterly, assessors might select a representative sample of review reports to verify execution. Candidates must understand how populations—the total set of applicable records or systems—inform sample selection. A properly defined population ensures

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Episode 9 — Readiness Assessment vs Validated Assessment

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2025/10/17

A readiness assessment is a self-led or assessor-assisted evaluation designed to help organizations identify control gaps before pursuing certification. It mirrors the structure of a validated assessment but does not undergo formal QA review by HITRUST. This distinction is important for exam candidates, as readiness assessments focus on internal improvement and planning rather than final assurance. They allow organizations to test evidence quality, confirm scope accuracy, and gauge control

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Episode 8 — MyCSF Overview and Workflow

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2025/10/17

MyCSF is the official HITRUST SaaS platform that enables scoping, control assignment, evidence submission, and assessor collaboration throughout the certification process. It serves as both a management system and an audit platform, guiding users through assessment creation, inheritance mapping, and PRISMA scoring. For exam candidates, understanding MyCSF’s structure is essential because it reflects the real-world workflow of an assessment—from readiness evaluation to submission for HITRUST

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Episode 7 — Evidence That Passes QA: Policy,...

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2025/10/17

HITRUST’s quality assurance process is rigorous, and only specific types of evidence meet its expectations. Candidates must learn the three key evidence categories: Policy, which defines organizational intent; Procedure, which describes consistent execution steps; and Proof, which demonstrates actual operation. Each type aligns to different PRISMA maturity levels, ensuring that both documentation and performance are evaluated. Policies must be formally approved, procedures must be

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Episode 6 — PRISMA Scoring Basics

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2025/10/17

The PRISMA model, or Privacy and Security Maturity Model, is the foundation of HITRUST’s scoring and evaluation process. It measures how well a control is implemented through five maturity levels: Policy, Procedure, Implemented, Measured, and Managed. Each level builds upon the previous one, forming a continuous improvement cycle that reflects both compliance and operational excellence. For candidates preparing for HITRUST-related exams, understanding PRISMA is critical because it

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Episode 5 — Assurance Programs Overview: e1, i1, r2

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2025/10/17

The HITRUST assurance programs—e1, i1, and r2—represent a graduated path of control maturity and assurance depth. The e1 assessment provides entry-level, baseline assurance designed for organizations seeking rapid validation of essential cybersecurity practices. The i1 assessment builds on that by requiring implemented and operating controls validated through evidence testing. Finally, the r2 assessment offers the highest assurance level, emphasizing comprehensive testing, evidence

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Episode 4 — Positioning HITRUST vs NIST CSF, ISO...

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2025/10/17

HITRUST is often compared to other well-known cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and the CIS Critical Security Controls. While each promotes sound governance, risk management, and control practices, their purposes differ. NIST CSF offers a flexible structure for improving security posture, ISO 27001 formalizes an information security management system (ISMS), and CIS 18 provides prioritized technical safeguards. HITRUST, by contrast, consolidates these frameworks into a

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Episode 3 — Terminology and Mental Models

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2025/10/17

Success in HITRUST studies depends on mastering its terminology and conceptual structure. The framework uses specific terms—control references, assessment objects, requirement statements, and maturity levels—that have precise meanings. Each term contributes to how evidence is collected and evaluated. Developing the right mental model means seeing HITRUST as a system of interconnected assurance components rather than an isolated checklist. For exam candidates, this clarity allows for

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Episode 2 — HIPAA and PHI in Plain English

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2025/10/17

Before diving into HITRUST certification, every learner must grasp the basics of HIPAA—the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act—and the concept of Protected Health Information, or PHI. HIPAA sets federal standards for protecting identifiable patient data across physical, electronic, and verbal forms. PHI includes any data that can link a person to their health records, such as medical history, insurance numbers, or treatment information. Understanding what constitutes PHI is

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