HITRUST CSF Requirements for SaaS

HITRUST Common Security Framework guidance tailored to SaaS. Align your controls, testing cadence, and evidence to avoid penalties.

Annual assessment for certification maintenancePenalties: Loss of certification, customer trustIndustries: 2

Enterprise customers requiring SOC 2 Type II

Security questionnaire overload (1,000+ per year)

Need to prove security posture to close deals

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Required controls and tests

Testing cadence: Annual assessment for certification maintenance

Evidence: Map findings to SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR

Risk areas: penetration-testing, vciso-services, cloud-security-assessment

What to prepare

First enterprise customer requesting SOC 2

Series A/B funding round preparation

Lost deal due to security concerns

FAQs

Does HITRUST CSF apply to SaaS?

Comprehensive security framework incorporating multiple standards, popular in healthcare It is commonly required or expected for SaaS organizations.

How often should SaaS companies test for HITRUST CSF?

Annual assessment for certification maintenance

What penalties are relevant for SaaS?

Loss of certification, customer trust

Align testing, evidence, and remediation to your regulator and auditor expectations.