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HITRUST r2 Gap Analysis: Addressing Security Control Gaps in US Organizations

Organizations in the USA, especially in healthcare and technology sectors, are increasingly expected to meet rigorous cybersecurity standards. A common challenge many are currently facing is quickly identifying and remediating gaps in security controls to stay compliant with HITRUST r2.

Understanding where gaps exist is critical because even minor lapses in controls, policies, or documentation can delay certification and impact client trust.

Trending Challenges for US Organizations

Tight Timelines: Many companies need to demonstrate compliance quickly to meet client or regulatory expectations.

Complex Environments: Cloud adoption, hybrid IT systems, and distributed teams make evaluating security controls more complicated.

Third-Party Risks: Vendors and external service providers often introduce gaps that affect overall compliance readiness.

Evidence Management: Collecting and organizing documentation for all required controls can be challenging without a structured approach.

How Gap Analysis Helps

A HITRUST r2 gap analysis provides a structured way to:

Identify Control Gaps: Compare existing policies and technical measures against r2 requirements.

Prioritize Remediation: Focus on the areas that present the highest risk or impact.

Organize Documentation: Ensure required evidence is complete, accurate, and easy to access.

Address Vendor Risks: Include third-party controls in the evaluation to maintain a comprehensive security posture.

By following this approach, organizations can understand their current cybersecurity readiness, make informed decisions about improvements, and reduce the risk of delays during assessment.

For more information on HITRUST r2 processes, you can explore: HITRUST r2 Gap Analysis

Why It Matters

The modern US business environment requires organizations to maintain a clear view of their security maturity. Conducting a HITRUST r2 gap analysis helps companies identify weaknesses early, prioritize actions effectively, and maintain alignment with global compliance expectations.

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PowerShell Script to Harden a Windows 2019 Server to HITRUST Cybersecurity Standards  HITRUST is a cybersecurity framework that aims to protect sensitive information and manage risks in the healthcare industry. Hardening a Windows Server 2019 to meet HITRUST standards involves implementing a range of security controls to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and the data it processes. Here's a PowerShell script that you can use to harden a Windows Server 2019 to HITRUST standards: # Disable SMBv1 Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol # Enable SMBv2 and SMBv3 Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB2Protocol $true Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB3Protocol $true # Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration | Where-Object { $_.TcpipNetbiosOptions -ne 0 } | ForEach-Object { $_.DisableNetbios() } # Enable Windows Defender Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $false Set-MpPreference -DisableBehaviorMonitoring $false Set-MpPreference -DisableBlockAtFirstSeen $false # Enable Windows Firewall Set-NetFirewallProfile -Profile Domain,Public,Private -Enabled True Set-NetFirewallRule -DisplayGroup 'File and Printer Sharing' -Enabled True Set-NetFirewallRule -DisplayGroup 'Remote Administration' -Enabled True Set-NetFirewallRule -DisplayGroup 'Remote Desktop' -Enabled True Set-NetFirewallRule -DisplayGroup 'Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)' -Enabled True # Configure audit policy $auditPolicy = Get-AuditPolicy $auditPolicy.AuditLogonEvents = "Success,Failure" $auditPolicy.AuditObjectAccess = "Success,Failure" $auditPolicy.AuditProcessTracking = "Success" $auditPolicy.AuditPolicyChange = "Success" $auditPolicy.AuditSystemEvents = "Success" Set-AuditPolicy -InputObject $auditPolicy # Disable LM and NTLMv1 authentication Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa' -Name 'LMCompatibilityLevel' -Value 5 Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa' -Name 'LmCompatibilityLevel' -Value 5 Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0' -Name 'NtlmMinClientSec' -Value 5376 Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0' -Name 'NtlmMinServerSec' -Value 5376 # Enable Secure LDAP (LDAPS) Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LDAP' -Name 'LDAPServerIntegrity' -Value 2 # Disable anonymous access to shares Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters' -Name 'NullSessionShares' -Value '' # Disable unnecessary services Get-Service -Name RemoteRegistry | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled Get-Service -Name Telnet | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled Get-Service -Name TFTP | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled Get-Service -Name SNMP | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled Get-Service -Name SNMPTRAP | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled # Install the latest security updates Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2 via Blogger https://ift.tt/ZnmUNKT 2023-03-20T06:00:00-09:00

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HITRUST Certification in India: Protecting Healthcare Data with ValueMentor

HITRUST is a widely accepted security and compliance framework developed specifically to address the data protection needs of the healthcare industry. It is designed for organizations that create, access, store, or process sensitive healthcare information, including hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, health tech platforms, and healthcare service providers.

By combining healthcare regulations and global security standards into a single framework, HITRUST helps healthcare organizations follow a consistent and structured approach to protecting patient data and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Importance of HITRUST Certification:

Healthcare data is one of the most targeted data types globally, and Indian healthcare organizations are no exception. With the increasing use of electronic health records, cloud-based healthcare systems, and third-party vendors, the risk of data breaches and compliance failures has grown significantly.

HITRUST Certification is important for healthcare organizations because it helps to:

Protect sensitive patient health information

Meet healthcare regulatory and data protection requirements

Reduce risks associated with third-party vendors and service providers

Build trust with international healthcare partners and insurers

Establish a strong, audit-ready security posture

For healthcare organizations working with global clients, achieving Hitrust Certification In India demonstrates a clear commitment to patient data privacy and internationally accepted security practices.

Why Choose ValueMentor for HITRUST Certification:

Healthcare compliance requires both technical expertise and a deep understanding of industry-specific risks. ValueMentor supports healthcare organizations in India by offering practical and tailored HITRUST compliance guidance.

Organizations choose ValueMentor because of:

Proven experience in healthcare security and regulatory compliance

Structured readiness assessments aligned with HITRUST requirements

Clear, actionable recommendations focused on real healthcare risks

End-to-end support from gap analysis to certification guidance

ValueMentor helps healthcare providers and health tech companies approach HITRUST Certification with confidence and clarity, avoiding unnecessary complexity.

Learn more about their HITRUST and healthcare compliance services here: https://valuementor.com/digital-trust-assurance/hipaa-hitrust-compliance

If your healthcare organization in India is looking to strengthen patient data security and meet global compliance expectations, ValueMentor can guide you through the HITRUST Certification process.

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AI in Quality Assurance: Boost Precision & Productivity

In today’s fast-paced software development landscape, AI in Quality Assurance emerges as a game-changer—redefining how teams ensure code excellence and accelerate delivery. At Kaiburr, our AI agents are engineered to assist at every stage of the development cycle—from generating comprehensive test cases to executing automated testing and even facilitating code quality fixes.

Imagine AI agents that generate test cases and scripts intelligently, conduct exploratory and regression testing, and flag issues before they escalate. Kaiburr has pioneered this with agents that not only identify and remediate code-quality and security vulnerabilities, but also generate Terraform code and create pull requests, streamlining remediation workflows with precision and speed.

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HITRUST CSF v11.4.1 and v11.5.1 Released

The latest releases, HITRUST CSF v11.4.1 and v11.5.1, introduce vital updates and fixes, particularly addressing a significant issue.

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HITRUST Updates Scoring Rubric in Support of i1 Assessment

In January of 2022, HITRUST released an advisory for their updated Control Maturity Scoring Rubric, which was immediately enforced for the i1 assessment. For any organization undergoing the r2 assessment, the new rubric was enforced on May 1, 2022. This updated rubric assists assessed entities and their external assessors in assessment scoring to ensure they are implementing maturities at an appropriate level.  

Scoring Rubric Key Changes 

The scoring rubric has been updated by HITRUST to provide a more streamlined approach. Designed as a reference aid, this has frequently become a tool that organizations use to determine their scores across the various levels of control maturity. 

Key changes to the HITRUST Control Maturity Scoring Rubric include: 

A reduction in the tiers for Policy and Procedures maturity levels from five to three. Please note the levels of coverage remain the same, ranking from ‘very low’ to ‘very high’. The new tiers are as follows: 

Tier 0 = No documented Policy and/or Procedure 

Tier 1 = Undocumented Policy and/or Procedure 

Tier 2 = Fully documented Policy and/or Procedure  

Organizations will now have to address the illustrative procedures for all of the control requirements and policy statements.  Previously, organizations only addressed the requirements they met. They will now need to go a step further and look at illustrative procedures within the policy and procedure documents to address all elements for that requirement.  

The addition of evaluative elements into the rubric. Organizations are now required to address evaluative elements in the policy document and in the procedure document for every requirement for the policy maturity and procedure maturity. 

In addition to these key changes, HITRUST also made minor adjustments to the scoring rubric. 

HITRUST reformatted the guidance for supporting documentation to qualify as a measure by clarifying the metrics and adding context. 

The timeframe table was revised to note if the information refers to r2 or i1 as previously there was no delineation.  

The addition of the current Bridge Certificate timing guidance into the rubric and sampling guidance as a visual. 

Although guidance was not modified, several sections were removed from the timeframe table in order to streamline the presentation of key timeframes. 

HITRUST added and updated links on the rubric where additional guidance can be located. 

How Organizations Can Prepare 

To ensure organizations aren’t caught off-guard it’s important that they continuously ensure that the controls that could impact their compliance score have been properly implemented. A-LIGN can conduct a HITRUST Gap Assessment to help organizations benchmark the implementation of their controls to the updated scoring rubric to ensure certification will be achieved or maintained. In addition, A-LIGN can help identify any gaps and recommend new controls that will need to be implemented. 

A-LIGN is one of only a few globally recognized cybersecurity and privacy compliance providers that offer a single-provider approach for organizations. A-LIGN is a HITRUST CSF Assessor firm, Qualified Security Assessor Company, Accredited ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 Certification Body, Accredited FedRAMP 3PAO and licensed CPA firm. 

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