Risk Mitigation Implementation

This question asks whether you've actually fixed or reduced the security risks you've identified in your risk assessments. It's not enough to know about problems - you need to show you've taken concrete steps to address them, whether through technical fixes, new procedures, additional training, or other controls that reduce the chance of patient data being compromised.

Healthcare organizations need evidence that you don't just identify risks but actively address them. Unmitigated risks represent potential breaches waiting to happen. Demonstrating a mature risk mitigation process shows you take security seriously and won't become their liability. Without evidence of risk mitigation, clients may view you as aware of problems but unwilling to fix them - a major red flag.

Companies often document risks but never actually implement mitigation measures, or they implement quick fixes without addressing root causes. Another mistake is not documenting mitigation efforts, making it impossible to prove during audits that identified risks have been addressed.