HIPAA Security Assessment
Protect patient data. Avoid penalties.
Evaluate your safeguards against HIPAA Security Rule requirements for protected health information.
Overview
HIPAA's Security Rule requires covered entities and business associates to implement safeguards protecting electronic protected health information (ePHI). We assess your organization against all Security Rule requirements—administrative, physical, and technical safeguards—to identify gaps that could expose patient data or trigger enforcement actions. This framework mapping shows exactly where you meet requirements and where you fall short.
What We Test
Our hipaa security assessment engagements cover these key areas:
Administrative Safeguards
Security management, workforce security, information access management, training, and contingency planning.
Physical Safeguards
Facility access controls, workstation security, and device and media controls.
Technical Safeguards
Access controls, audit controls, integrity controls, and transmission security.
Organizational Requirements
Business associate agreements and policies/procedures documentation.
Risk Analysis
Required risk analysis completeness and risk management program.
Our Approach
We evaluate your environment against all HIPAA Security Rule standards, distinguishing between required and addressable implementation specifications.
ePHI Inventory
We identify where electronic protected health information is created, received, maintained, or transmitted.
Safeguard Assessment
Each administrative, physical, and technical safeguard is evaluated for implementation.
Risk Analysis Review
We assess your risk analysis methodology and documentation for completeness.
Gap Remediation Plan
Findings are prioritized based on risk to ePHI and likelihood of enforcement attention.
Common Findings
These are issues we frequently discover during hipaa security assessment engagements:
Incomplete Risk Analysis
CriticalRisk analysis not covering all systems with ePHI or not updated after changes.
Missing BAAs
HighBusiness associate agreements not in place with all vendors handling ePHI.
Weak Access Controls
HighUnique user IDs, automatic logoff, or encryption not implemented where required.
No Audit Log Review
MediumAudit logs collected but never reviewed for suspicious activity.
Common Questions
Is a HIPAA assessment the same as an audit?
No—HHS OCR conducts official HIPAA audits and investigations. Our assessment is a proactive evaluation to identify gaps before you face an OCR inquiry. There's no HIPAA 'certification,' but demonstrating a good-faith compliance program matters during enforcement.
What's the difference between required and addressable safeguards?
Required specifications must be implemented. Addressable specifications must be assessed—if reasonable and appropriate, implement them; if not, document why and implement an equivalent alternative. Both require action and documentation.
Other Gap Assessment Options
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Assess your organization against the NIST CSF 2.0 six core functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.
CIS Critical Security Controls
Evaluate implementation of the CIS Critical Security Controls for effective, prioritized cyber defense.
PCI-DSS Readiness
Prepare for PCI compliance by identifying gaps in cardholder data protection before your QSA arrives.
ISO 27001 Readiness
Assess readiness for ISO 27001 certification with comprehensive control mapping and evidence review.
SOC 2 Readiness
Prepare for SOC 2 Type I or Type II examination with gap identification across Trust Service Criteria.
Ready to Strengthen Your Defenses?
Schedule a free consultation with our security experts to discuss your organization's needs.
Or call us directly at (445) 273-2873