Quantum Security Achieves HITRUST® Authorized External Assessor Designation

SINGAPORE, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Quantum Security (a ST Telemedia Cloud company), a leading managed cybersecurity service and platform provider, today announced that it has been designated as a HITRUST Authorized External Assessor. With this achievement, Quantum Security is now approved to provide services using the HITRUST CSF®, a comprehensive security framework that addresses the multitude of security, privacy and regulatory challenges facing organizations in order to comply with healthcare, third-party, government, and other industry specific regulations and standards.

Authorized External Assessors are critical to helping uphold information security and privacy standards for various industries of varying size and complexity and are a core component of the HITRUST CSF Assurance Programtm by providing trained resources to assess compliance with security control requirements and document corrective action plans that align with the HITRUST CSF. HITRUST Authorized External Assessors such as Quantum Security serve as a key component of the program by providing assessment and remediation services to all industries that deal with sensitive data.

"In today's environment, organizations need a smart framework that includes, harmonizes, and cross-references existing, globally recognized standards, regulations, and business requirements ? including HIPAA, HITECH, NIST, ISO, PCI, FTC, COBIT, GDPR and PDPA" said Shyam Mishra, Vice President- Security Services of Quantum Security. Shyam further stated that "HITRUST has not only played a pivotal role in guiding and certifying organizations in the United States, but also demonstrated its commitment to the global markets by including the coverage of PDPA and GDPR. We are happy with HITRUST's recent announcement that the HITRUST CSF framework will be updated to include additional Asia-specific authoritative sources."

"HITRUST is taking a focused approach to our Asia engagement to better assist organizations in the region in addressing their global information risk management and compliance priorities, increasing our already growing momentum in the market relating to CSF adoption, assessments and training" explained Steve Baram, Senior Vice President, HITRUST." As the global privacy and security landscape expands, so will HITRUST's framework and services."

About Quantum Security
Quantum is a cybersecurity services and platform company based in Singapore. Its mission is to protect data and applications in private, public or hybrid cloud and IT environments. Combining smart cybersecurity strategies with powerful and flexible platforms allows Quantum to deliver unparalleled value. Learn more at http://www.quantum.security

About ST Telemedia Cloud
ST Telemedia Cloud (STT Cloud) is ASEAN's leading cloud modernisation provider. Created to deliver world-class cloud developer, migration and management solutions integrated with leading cybersecurity techniques and technology. STT Cloud consists of a portfolio of three specialist practices, CloudCover, Cloud Comrade and Quantum Security with operations across the ASEAN region. Learn more at http://www.sttelemediacloud.com.

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