An advanced, comprehensive HIPAA Security training program designed to prepare professionals to serve as Healthcare Security Officers and security leaders within healthcare organizations and healthcare-supporting businesses.
The Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) Course Series Bundle (Chapters 1–10) is an advanced training program designed for individuals who are responsible for leading, managing, or advising on HIPAA Security compliance within healthcare environments.
Unlike introductory HIPAA Security or HIPAA Privacy & Security courses—which focus on awareness and basic compliance—the CHSO program is built for decision-makers and security leaders. It goes beyond "what the rule says" to explain how HIPAA Security is operationalized, governed, monitored, and sustained across real-world healthcare and healthcare-supporting organizations.
Course Curriculum:
The program delivers a structured, chapter-based curriculum aligned directly to the HIPAA Security Rule safeguard framework:
Administrative Safeguards
Security governance and assigned security responsibility
Risk analysis and risk management
Workforce security and access management
Training, awareness, and incident response procedures
Contingency planning, evaluation, and business associate security oversight
Physical Safeguards
Facility access controls
Workstation use and security
Device and media handling practices essential for reducing physical access risk to electronic protected health information (ePHI)
Technical Safeguards
Access controls and audit controls
Integrity mechanisms and authentication
Transmission security, providing learners with a strong conceptual foundation for evaluating and overseeing technical security controls
This course series is intentionally designed to support security leadership, audit readiness, and regulatory accountability, making it suitable for organizations seeking to formalize or strengthen their HIPAA Security programs.
Who This Course Is For:
Healthcare Security Officers and designated HIPAA Security Officials
Compliance, Privacy, and Risk Management professionals
Healthcare administrators and operations leaders
IT and cybersecurity professionals supporting healthcare systems
Business associates, vendors, consultants, and managed service providers serving healthcare clients
Organizations seeking to demonstrate due diligence and security governance maturity
What Makes CHSO Different:
Advanced, role-based training
Comprehensive coverage of all HIPAA Security safeguards in one cohesive program
Designed for leadership and oversight, not just end-users
Supports audit defensibility through emphasis on governance, documentation, and evaluation
Ideal for organizations designating or training a Healthcare Security Officer
Format: Audio-visual | Fully online | Self-paced