The HITRUST 2026 Trust Report is out, and the data provides useful insight into how security assurance is performing in practice.
99.62% of HITRUST-certified environments remained breach-free in 2025, a multi-year improving trend, while 40%+ of organizations report experiencing a breach.
Other key insights:
- Third-party breaches doubled from 15% to 30% (Verizon 2025 DBIR). Yet over 80% of HITRUST certifications, including 100% of r2s, directly validate service provider risks.
- Healthcare remains the most breached industry at a cost of $7.42M per incident, yet none of the top 50 healthcare breaches in 2025 occurred in a HITRUST-certified environment.
- 100% of HITRUST certifications undergo independent and centralized quality review
- HITRUST’s Cyber-Threat Adaptive (CTA) capability provides 100% coverage of mitigable MITRE ATT&CK techniques, keeping certifications aligned with real-world threats.
As AI and third-party risks reshape the threat landscape, one thing is clear: compliance checkboxes are not enough. Trust must be built on measurable, validated outcomes.
“By aligning assurance with real-world threats and measurable outcomes, it is possible to build a more resilient and trustworthy digital future.” – HITRUST 2026 Trust Report
At ControlCase, we are proud to support organizations in building that trust through rigorous, threat-informed assurance.
Read the full 2026 HITRUST Trust Report:Click here