Vietnamese IT Provider Meets NIST, ISO, and OWASP Standards Across Application, Database, and Deployment Systems
Healthcare data breaches cost organizations an average of millions per incident, yet legacy security frameworks struggle to address threats introduced by AI systems—data poisoning, model inversion, prompt injection—that didn’t exist when most compliance programs were designed. FPT, a global IT company headquartered in Vietnam, has achieved HITRUST r2 v11.5.1 certification for its in-scope platforms and Hanoi data center facility, validating controls across application services, database systems, and deployment infrastructure. Notably, the certification includes HITRUST’s AI Security Certification, confirming that FPT’s AI systems are protected against emerging threat vectors specific to machine learning environments.
This marks FPT’s third consecutive HITRUST r2 certification, following recognitions in 2022 and 2024. The achievement reflects compliance with requirements drawn from leading cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks, backed by independent third-party testing and HITRUST’s Cyber Threat-Adaptive engine, which continuously aligns controls with evolving threat intelligence across NIST, ISO, and OWASP standards.
Why Healthcare Organizations Prioritize HITRUST Over Generic Compliance
HITRUST certification has become the de facto standard for healthcare IT vendors because it consolidates multiple compliance requirements—HIPAA, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, PCI DSS—into a single, auditable framework. For healthcare organizations evaluating technology partners, HITRUST certification reduces due diligence burden by confirming that a vendor has implemented controls meeting the intersection of regulatory, industry, and security best practices rather than requiring separate audits against each framework individually.
The r2 certification level represents the highest assurance tier within HITRUST’s structure, requiring validated assessments conducted by accredited third-party auditors rather than self-attestation. This distinction matters when healthcare systems face regulatory scrutiny or breach investigations—r2 certification demonstrates that controls were independently verified, not merely documented.
FPT’s scope encompasses its Application Services System, Database System, and Deployment System, all hosted within its Hanoi data center facility. This end-to-end certification—spanning both infrastructure and application layers—addresses a common security gap where cloud platforms secure infrastructure but leave application-layer vulnerabilities unmitigated, or conversely, where application security is robust but underlying infrastructure lacks equivalent controls.
Key Insights at a Glance
- Certification scope: Application Services, Database Systems, Deployment Systems, and FPT Data Center facility in Hanoi, Vietnam
- AI-specific validation: HITRUST AI Security Certification confirms protection against data poisoning, model inversion, and prompt injection attacks targeting machine learning models
- Framework alignment: Independent third-party validation against NIST, ISO, and OWASP standards via HITRUST’s Cyber Threat-Adaptive engine
- Certification history: Third consecutive HITRUST r2 certification (2022, 2024, 2025), demonstrating sustained compliance posture
- Healthcare credentials: Nearly two decades of healthcare and life sciences experience; certifications include HITRUST, HIPAA, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, HL7, and DICOM
Addressing AI-Specific Threats in Healthcare Environments
The inclusion of HITRUST AI Security Certification distinguishes this achievement from traditional infrastructure security validations. As healthcare organizations deploy AI for clinical decision support, diagnostic imaging analysis, and predictive modeling, they introduce attack surfaces that conventional security controls don’t address.
Data poisoning—where adversaries manipulate training datasets to corrupt model behavior—can cause AI systems to misclassify medical images or recommend inappropriate treatments. Model inversion attacks extract sensitive information from trained models, potentially reconstructing patient data that should remain confidential. Prompt injection exploits allow attackers to manipulate AI system outputs by crafting malicious inputs that override intended behavior.
These threats require controls beyond network segmentation, encryption, and access management. Effective mitigation involves model provenance tracking, training data validation, adversarial robustness testing, and runtime monitoring for anomalous inference patterns. HITRUST’s AI Security Certification validates that these specialized controls are implemented and tested, not merely planned.
“For healthcare organizations, security is not a one-time milestone. It is a discipline that must keep pace with evolving threats, compliance expectations, and operational realities,” said Chu Canh Chieu, FPT Software Vice President and Director of Global Healthcare Center. “Achieving HITRUST Certification for the third consecutive time reinforces our ongoing commitment to protecting data, managing risk, and maintaining the trust of those we serve.”
Continuous Compliance in Threat Landscapes That Change Faster Than Audit Cycles
Traditional compliance models assume relatively stable threat environments where annual audits sufficiently validate security postures. Modern healthcare IT operates under different conditions—new vulnerabilities emerge weekly, regulatory guidance evolves continuously, and attack techniques adapt faster than audit cycles. HITRUST’s Cyber Threat-Adaptive engine addresses this gap by incorporating real-time threat intelligence into the assessment framework, adjusting control requirements as new threat patterns are identified.
This dynamic approach explains why healthcare organizations increasingly favor HITRUST over static compliance checklists. A certification earned in January remains aligned with threat intelligence discovered in November, whereas traditional audits against fixed standards may leave gaps when new attack vectors emerge mid-cycle.
FPT’s technology portfolio—spanning AI, cloud computing, IoT, and advanced data analytics—reflects the convergence of capabilities healthcare organizations need to improve care coordination and patient outcomes while managing cost and risk. The company’s broader certification portfolio (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, HL7, DICOM) demonstrates specialization in healthcare IT’s unique requirements, where regulatory compliance intersects with clinical safety standards and interoperability mandates.
As one of few Southeast Asian technology firms holding this combination of certifications, FPT’s achievement signals the region’s growing role in global healthcare IT infrastructure. Whether that translates to sustained competitive advantage depends on how quickly competitors achieve equivalent certifications and whether healthcare buyers continue prioritizing security validation over cost optimization. The three consecutive certifications suggest FPT has embedded compliance into operations rather than treating it as a periodic audit event—a distinction that matters when healthcare organizations evaluate long-term partnerships.
About FPT Corporation
FPT Corporation (FPT) is a globally leading technology and IT services provider headquartered in Vietnam and operates in three core sectors: Technology, Telecommunications, and Education. Over more than three decades, FPT has consistently delivered impactful solutions to millions of individuals and tens of thousands of organizations worldwide. As an AI-first company, FPT is committed to elevating Vietnam’s position on the global tech map and delivering world-class AI-enabled solutions for global enterprises. FPT focuses on three critical transformations: Digital Transformation, Intelligence Transformation, and Green Transformation. In 2025, FPT reported a total revenue of USD 2.66 billion and a workforce of over 54,000 employees across its core businesses. For more information about FPT’s global IT services, please visit https://fptsoftware.com.
