Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Tool (HECVAT) Services
Supporting secure, compliant technology partnerships across higher education. Trustology helps both technology vendors and higher education institutions navigate the complexity of the Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Tool (HECVAT) with confidence, accuracy, and efficiency.
HECVAT Services for Technology Vendors
HECVAT Completion & Consultation: Expert guidance through HECVAT Full and Lite assessments, ensuring accurate, complete responses aligned with higher education security expectations.
Documentation & Evidence Support: Clear documentation of security controls, data protection practices, and compliance frameworks, including supporting evidence collection.
Review & Validation: Thorough review of completed HECVATs to validate accuracy, consistency, and readiness for institutional submission.
Strategic Readiness: Identification of security gaps and recommendations to strengthen positioning during higher education vendor evaluations.
Ongoing HECVAT Management
Annual HECVAT Updates: Maintain current HECVAT submissions as infrastructure, services, and security controls evolve.
Requirement Adaptation: Address new and emerging HECVAT questions, including privacy and AI-related requirements.
Continuous Accuracy Monitoring: Ongoing oversight to ensure responses remain accurate and defensible over time.
Gap Analysis & Remediation Planning: Targeted recommendations to close gaps that may impact institutional approval.
HECVAT Services for Higher Education Institutions
Vendor Risk Assessment Programs: Design and implementation of HECVAT-based vendor evaluation frameworks aligned with institutional risk tolerance.
Procurement & Risk Integration: Seamless alignment with existing procurement, legal, and enterprise risk management processes.
Custom Evaluation Criteria: Tailored scoring and review models to support consistent, defensible vendor decisions.
Staff Training & Enablement: Training for internal teams on HECVAT interpretation, scoring, and vendor communication.
HECVAT Analysis & Due Diligence
HECVAT Review & Assessment: Expert analysis of vendor-submitted HECVATs to identify security strengths and weaknesses.
Risk Identification: Detection of red flags, control gaps, and areas requiring additional scrutiny.
Risk Scoring & Comparison: Structured scoring to support vendor comparison and selection decisions.
Follow-Up Development: Creation of targeted follow-up questions to clarify vendor responses and mitigate risk.
Compliance & Regulatory Alignment
Framework Mapping: Alignment of HECVAT controls with HIPAA, GLBA, NIST 800-53r5, NIST 800-171, PCI DSS, and FSA-SAIG requirements.
Policy Development: Support for vendor risk management policies and governance documentation.
Audit Preparation: Documentation and evidence support for internal reviews and external audits.
HECVAT Versions We Support
HECVAT Full: Comprehensive assessment for vendors handling sensitive institutional, financial, or research data.
HECVAT Lite: Streamlined questionnaire for lower-risk vendors and limited data access.
HECVAT On-Premise: Specialized evaluation for on-premise software and hardware solutions.
HECVAT Triage: Early-stage risk screening tool used during vendor selectio
Why Choose Trustology for HECVAT
Higher Education Expertise: Deep understanding of academic security, privacy, and compliance environments.
Regulatory Experience: Hands-on expertise with frameworks commonly referenced in HECVAT assessments.
Efficiency & Cost Savings: Reduce internal workload and avoid delays caused by complex assessments.
Accuracy & Credibility: Defensible HECVAT responses that reflect real security capabilities.
Long-Term Partnership: Ongoing support to strengthen security programs beyond assessment completion.
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