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You take seriously your organization’s responsibility to protect consumers’ private and sensitive data, including any information stored on your website or in a third party’s systems. That’s why you’ll want a website and marketing partner who is just as committed to security as you are.

Before you hire someone to build and maintain your website or to work with your sensitive customer data, find out if they’re HITRUST certified.

What is HITRUST certification?

HITRUST certification comes from the HITRUST Alliance, a well-respected third-party credentialing site. By earning this certification, organizations demonstrate their ability to protect sensitive data.

For instance, organizations must:

• Follow rigorous policies and processes required to adhere to the most stringent information security in the industry.
• Show that their web hosting and mailing services data systems have met strict regulations and requirements for protecting sensitive data and information.
• Complete a precise course to demonstrate compliance with HIPAA and more.

Other security steps

In addition to HITRUST certification, ask about:

• Data encryption.
• Protection from bot attacks.
• Use of firewalls.
• Timers to curb bot usage.

More than cybersecurity

Everyone plays a part in systems working securely and properly. So you’ll also want a website partner that uses rigorous safeguards across all departments—from information technology to human resources, accounting and software development.

Other steps that further demonstrate an organization’s commitment:

• Having a designated Security Officer and a HIPAA Compliance Officer on staff.
• Providing regular HIPAA awareness training for new and current employees.
• Closely monitoring their systems for data breaches, as well as unauthorized device access, unauthorized access to sensitive information and unauthorized use of software.

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