HITRUST Common Security Framework v11

Certifiable security framework harmonising requirements from regulations and standards including HIPAA, NIST, and ISO 27001. Applies to healthcare organisations and their business associates handling sensitive data.

14

Rules extracted

137

Obligations decomposed

9.8x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

Jurisdiction

What AuditDSS covers

Source

1

Regulation

Extracted

14

Rules

Decomposed

137

Obligations

9.8x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 9.8 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 137 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in HITRUST CSF v11 is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
HITRUST Common Security Framework v11
Regulatory body
HITRUST Alliance
Jurisdiction
🇺🇸 United States
Document type
standard
Effective date
January 1, 2023

Who this applies to

healthcare organizationsfinancial institutionstechnology companiesany organization processing sensitive data

Key requirements

  • 14 control categories
  • 49 control objectives
  • 156 control specifications
  • three assessment types (e1/i1/r2)
  • five maturity levels
  • maps to 50+ authoritative sources
  • risk-based approach
  • ISO 27001 aligned

Frequently asked questions about HITRUST CSF v11

What is HITRUST CSF v11?

Certifiable security framework harmonising requirements from regulations and standards including HIPAA, NIST, and ISO 27001. Applies to healthcare organisations and their business associates handling sensitive data.

Who does HITRUST CSF v11 apply to?

HITRUST CSF v11 applies to healthcare organizations, financial institutions, technology companies, any organization processing sensitive data.

How many obligations does HITRUST CSF v11 contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed HITRUST CSF v11 into 137 atomic obligations from 14 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of HITRUST CSF v11?

The key requirements include: 14 control categories, 49 control objectives, 156 control specifications, three assessment types (e1/i1/r2), five maturity levels, maps to 50+ authoritative sources, risk-based approach, ISO 27001 aligned.

How can I assess my HITRUST CSF v11 compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 137 HITRUST CSF v11 obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces HITRUST CSF v11?

HITRUST CSF v11 is enforced in United States by HITRUST Alliance.

When did HITRUST CSF v11 come into effect?

HITRUST CSF v11 became effective on January 1, 2023.

What industry does HITRUST CSF v11 apply to?

HITRUST CSF v11 is primarily relevant to the Medical Devices & Diagnostics industry. AuditDSS covers 64 regulations in this industry sector.

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Policy

High-level commitments and governance framework covering HITRUST CSF v11 requirements.

Procedures

Step-by-step operational procedures to implement each policy commitment.

Forms & checklists

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Multi-regulation

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1

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2

AI maps against 137 obligations

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3

Risk-scored gap report

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