Framework: HITRUST

Vendor risk management under r2 moves from procedural oversight to measurable, lifecycle-based assurance. Candidates must understand that HITRUST requires organizations to continuously assess and monitor vendors based on criticality and data access. This includes maintaining risk registers, collecting third-party assurance reports, and validating that vendor controls align with the organization’s own compliance obligations. Evidence must show that high-risk vendors undergo periodic reassessment, and findings lead to formal remediation or CAP tracking.

In practice, advanced programs leverage platforms that automate vendor questionnaires, track attestation expirations, and monitor emerging risks. For exam preparation, candidates should connect this safeguard to shared responsibility and inheritance, recognizing that r2 requires demonstrable oversight—not just documented intent. HITRUST emphasizes that accountability for data protection extends through the entire supply chain. Mature vendor management ensures resilience, reduces external dependency risk, and supports long-term certification stability.
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