When performing r2 assessments, any added compliance factors should be considered before marking a requirement statement "N/A".
Marking a requirement statement ''Not Applicable (N/A)'' requires careful justification. In r2 assessments, compliance factors such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, or state-specific laws may trigger requirements that would not otherwise apply. Therefore, an assessor must verify that all compliance factors have been considered before permitting an N/A designation. For example, a requirement related to cardholder data might seem irrelevant unless PCI-DSS was selected as a compliance factor; in that case, it becomes mandatory. HITRUST QA scrutinizes N/A markings to ensure they are not misused to exclude applicable requirements. Incorrect use of N/A may result in CAPs or QA rejection. Thus, compliance factors must always be reviewed first to confirm whether the requirement is truly outside scope.
Upon submission of an assessment object by the assessor, how many days does HITRUST take to either accept or reject the assessment?
When an assessor submits a validated assessment object to HITRUST, the QA intake process begins. HITRUST typically takes 3--5 business days to complete an initial review and decide whether to accept the submission into the QA pipeline or reject it due to deficiencies (such as missing evidence, incomplete CAPs, or improper scoping). Acceptance at this stage does not mean certification---it simply indicates that the assessment meets the minimum requirements to enter QA. If rejected, the assessor must correct the issues before resubmission. The 3--5 day timeframe ensures efficiency while maintaining rigor in intake quality checks.
If an organization's relying party is requesting an Insights Report covering AI risks, which of the following factors should be added to an assessment?
When a relying party requests an Insights Report covering AI risks, the appropriate selection in MyCSF is the A1 Risk Assessment. The A1 Security Assessment adds AI-related requirements to evaluate technical and governance safeguards for artificial intelligence systems. However, the A1 Risk Assessment is specifically designed to generate Insights Reports that highlight AI-related risk exposures, model governance practices, and data usage concerns. HITRUST distinguishes between these two factors to ensure organizations scope their assessment appropriately. By selecting the A1 Risk Assessment, the assessment object will include additional requirement statements aligned with AI risks, enabling the Insights Report output. This ensures stakeholders receive the necessary assurance information about the organization's risk environment in relation to AI.
A control that is not documented cannot be measured. [0126]
For the Measured domain, evidence must exist that controls are being evaluated for effectiveness.
Without documentation, a control cannot be measured, as there is no evidence of monitoring or review activity.
Documentation is the basis for determining repeatability, maturity, and strength in the scoring model.
Extract Reference (HITRUST Scoring Methodology [0126]):
If a control is undocumented, it cannot be evaluated in the Measured domain, as measurement requires documentation of monitoring.
When considering third-party reports for reliance, what must be included in the report? (Select all that apply)
When relying on third-party reports (such as SOC 2 reports) to satisfy HITRUST requirements, only reports with sufficient detail can be used. HITRUST requires:
A clear description of scope (A) to confirm applicability to the assessed environment.
A list of procedures performed (C) so assessors can evaluate whether testing covered relevant controls.
Conclusions reached for each test (E) to provide assurance about the effectiveness of tested controls.
While an executive summary may be helpful for context, it lacks sufficient detail to serve as valid reliance evidence. Similarly, ''completed remediation'' of exceptions (B) is not required; rather, the report must document exceptions transparently. Assessors remain responsible for verifying that reliance reports are current, relevant, and issued by qualified independent auditors.
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