Question

What are the similarity and differences between HiTrust CSF and SOC 2?

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When using SOC 2, then in this report the company's management would mostly identify their own controls.

Whereas on the other hand HITRUST CSF is considered to be a control framework that would outline the controls which would be needed for implementation by that of the organization needing the certification.

The HITRUST report would have a management representation along with the details on that of the scope of the system being assessed that would have detail on every control area as well as test the summary. When any score of the requirement would be less than that of the threshold then the company's management would need to submit the CAP or corrective actionable plan.

Both of the above can work together and are extensive in their own way. The final report seems more like the SOC2 instead of HITRUST report. SOC2 is mostly a reporting framework whereas HITRUST CSF is a control framework.

Both are used for security, as well as availability, and the confidentiality, or the integrity etc

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