Overview HDS v2.0
HDS (Hébergeur de Données de Santé) is a French certification framework established by the Agence du Numérique en Santé (ANS) to ensure that health data hosted by third parties is managed with the highest standards of security, confidentiality, and traceability. Any organization that stores or processes personal health data on behalf of healthcare providers, insurers, or research institutions in France must be HDS-certified.
The certification, which is based on ISO 27001 principles, defines strict requirements for data hosting, access control, encryption, incident response, and auditability. It guarantees that sensitive medical information is protected against unauthorized access or misuse and that it remains available and intact.
Why it’s important:
- Ensures compliance with French health data protection laws.
- Strengthens trust between patients, healthcare professionals, and digital health providers.
- Reduces cybersecurity risks and promotes responsible data governance.
- Enables organizations to offer cloud or digital health services legally within France’s healthcare ecosystem.
FAQ
What is the benefit of HDS certification?
HDS certification enables organizations to legally host health data in France while demonstrating compliance with strict security standards and building trust with healthcare partners.
Which specific Zoom solutions and products fall under the HDS certification coverage?
HDS certification requires prior ISO 27001 certification, meaning all services within our ISO 27001 certification scope are automatically covered under our HDS certification framework.
Zoom’s latest ISO 27001:2013 certification scope can be found in our Trust Center
ISO 27001
What specific scope of HDS certification has Zoom successfully obtained?
Zoom achieved HDS certification in the following areas:
- The provision and maintenance in operational condition of physical sites for hosting the hardware infrastructure of the information system used to process the health data;
- The provision and maintenance in operational condition of the hardware infrastructure of the information system used to process the health data;
- The provision and maintenance in operational condition of the virtual infrastructure of the information system used to process the health data;
- The provision and maintenance in operational condition of the platform for hosting information system applications;
- Backing up health data.
Where do I find the certificates?
The Zoom HDS certification can be found in our Trust Center
Where do I find the Representation of Guarantees?
The HDS v2.0 framework establishes a standardized Representation of Guarantees table that outlines mandatory additional information regarding hosted personal health information (PHI).
