BEYOND HC LLC, Certified HITRUST Assessor Organization

BEYOND HC LLC is a certified HITRUST Assessor Organization specializing exclusively in healthcare information security and compliance. Founded by CEO Cathlynn Nigh, the SBA woman-owned business focuses on guiding healthcare organizations through HITRUST CSF e1, i1, r2, and AI certifications using a structured four-phase methodology. All team members are CCSFP (Certified CSF Practitioners) with over 30 years of combined experience in risk, audit, information security, and regulatory administration.

The company's approach includes readiness assessments, gap remediation, validated assessments, and continuous compliance support. BEYOND HC LLC maintains a 100% success rate with HITRUST certifications through its phased approach that emphasizes established project management, quality assurance checkpoints, and continuous status reporting. The firm works with organizations ranging from startups to established health systems, offering services that include policy documentation, vCISO advisory, and specialized recertification programs.

BEYOND HC LLC has received three consecutive years of recognition at the Stevie Awards, including two Silver awards in 2025 for Company of the Year and Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Business Services. The company is available through the AWS Marketplace with its HITRUST Accelerator Bundle and maintains strategic partnerships with healthcare technology providers.

Choose BEYOND HC LLC when HITRUST certification success is non-negotiable and you need an assessor organization with proven expertise and a 100% success rate. The firm's value proposition centers on eliminating the burden of certification complexity through a structured approach that includes both assessment and remediation support—not just identifying gaps but helping to fix them.

Expect a partnership model with continuous communication and status reporting throughout the HITRUST journey. The company's phased approach means you'll have clear visibility into timelines, costs, and requirements from readiness through certification and ongoing compliance maintenance.

BEYOND HC LLC operates exclusively in healthcare with a singular focus on HITRUST CSF certification—the gold standard for healthcare cybersecurity. The team brings over 30 years of healthcare-specific experience in HIPAA/HITECH compliance, risk management, and regulatory administration. The company understands healthcare operational constraints and has developed its phased approach specifically to accommodate the complexities of healthcare environments, from BAA requirements to multi-system architectures common in health systems. BEYOND HC LLC stays current with healthcare-specific framework updates, including recent CSF v11.7.0 requirements and NIST SP 800-53 r5 mappings relevant to healthcare organizations.

The ideal client is a healthcare organization—from digital health startups to established health systems—that recognizes HITRUST certification as essential for business operations, whether for regulatory compliance, client requirements, or competitive positioning. Organizations that value a collaborative partnership approach and need comprehensive support beyond assessment services, including policy development, control implementation, and ongoing compliance maintenance, will find BEYOND HC LLC's model particularly effective.