Framework: HITRUST

Vulnerability management under r2 demands mature, measurable processes that proactively identify, assess, and remediate weaknesses across systems and applications. Candidates must understand that HITRUST expects integration between scanning tools, patch management, and risk analysis frameworks. The objective is to maintain continuous visibility into vulnerabilities and demonstrate prioritization based on criticality and asset exposure. Assessors verify not only scan results but also remediation timelines, trend reporting, and exception management processes.

Practically, r2-level programs maintain vulnerability registers, track key metrics such as mean time to remediate, and correlate scan data with asset inventories. For exam preparation, candidates should understand how PRISMA’s “Measured” and “Managed” levels apply—showing that vulnerability processes are monitored, reported, and continuously optimized. HITRUST emphasizes that unmanaged vulnerabilities represent operational risk; therefore, mature organizations must prove they detect issues before exploitation and respond according to defined thresholds. This discipline forms a cornerstone of sustained cyber resilience.
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