vTech Solution is honored to receive an 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 from the 𝐃𝐂 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐃𝐇𝐂𝐅) to enhance cybersecurity compliance for the DC Access System (DCAS)

vTech Solution, Inc., a leading IT services company headquartered in Washington, DC, proudly announces it has received an Award from the District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF). The engagement will provide Third-Party Assessment, Penetration Testing, and Compliance services for the DC Access System (DCAS)—a mission-critical platform that supports the District’s healthcare operations.

This award marks a significant milestone in vTech Solution’s expanding portfolio of cybersecurity and risk management work within the public sector, particularly in healthcare and cloud environments. The project is designed to strengthen the District’s cybersecurity posture, ensure privacy and regulatory alignment, and support the secure migration of critical infrastructure to Amazon Web Services (AWS).

As DCAS undergoes this major cloud migration, vTech Solution will play a key role in helping DHCF evaluate and secure the platform in accordance with federal standards and compliance mandates.

Key Engagement Objectives Include:

• Third-Party Security Assessment: Comprehensive evaluations of DCAS to assess existing security controls, identify vulnerabilities, and deliver remediation strategies aligned with regulatory standards, including:
  • The 2013 Omnibus HIPAA Rulemaking
  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
  • Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges (MARS-E 2.2)
  • IRS Publication 1075
  • Security Standards for Social Security Administration (SSA) Systems
  • NIST SP 800-53
  • Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
• Penetration Testing: Execution of ethical hacking exercises and simulated threat modeling to uncover real-world vulnerabilities and enhance system resilience.
• Compliance Advisory: Providing DHCF with expert guidance and alignment with security and privacy mandates including NIST, FISMA, and other relevant federal frameworks.
• Cloud and FedRAMP Support:Leveraging extensive knowledge of FedRAMP and cloud security best practices to ensure that DCAS’s transition to AWS meets government risk management expectations.
• Strategic Risk Management: Delivering actionable security insights and data-driven recommendations to improve IT governance and operational readiness.

“This is more than just a cybersecurity engagement—it’s a partnership in safeguarding public trust,” said Haresh Vataliya, CEO of vTech Solution. “We’re proud to support DHCF and the District of Columbia with our team’s deep regulatory expertise, cloud security capabilities, and mission-driven focus. Our goal is to deliver more than compliance; we aim to empower digital confidence across cloud-based government healthcare systems.”

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