Flash has become the first and only parking technology provider to achieve HITRUST Certification for its Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems and Valet solutions. This significant milestone confirms the company's commitment to maintaining the highest data security standards trusted by 81 percent of U.S. hospitals and health systems. The certification aligns Flash's security frameworks with those of its healthcare clients, reducing implementation complexity and risk. By earning this distinction, Flash provides assurance to patients, visitors, physicians, and staff that their information remains secure from the moment they enter a parking facility.
Flash CEO Dan Sharplin emphasized the company's dedication to setting new industry standards, stating that security is a critical component of reimagining the parking experience. The certification allows Flash to manage compliance burdens for operators and owners, demonstrating their technical expertise and commitment to data protection. Flash's parking technology has already gained significant trust among major healthcare systems in metropolitan areas including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, New York City, Orange County, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, and San Diego. Additionally, the company has maintained its Level 1 Service Provider designation by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards for 11 consecutive years.
The cloud-based platform's capabilities are particularly noteworthy, with the ability to process over 500 million transactions annually in a secure environment that minimizes risks of data loss, disruption, or corruption. By operating entirely in the cloud, Flash can efficiently manage compliance, pushing security updates and conducting routine system checks that become operational within minutes. This HITRUST Certification represents a significant advancement in parking technology, highlighting the increasing importance of robust cybersecurity measures across all technological services, particularly in sensitive sectors like healthcare. The certification demonstrates how parking infrastructure, often overlooked in security discussions, now meets the stringent requirements of healthcare organizations that handle sensitive patient data.
The implications of this certification extend beyond immediate security benefits. For healthcare facilities, it simplifies vendor management by ensuring parking technology providers meet the same rigorous standards as other technology partners. This alignment reduces administrative overhead and potential security gaps in what has traditionally been a fragmented technology ecosystem. Flash's achievement also signals a broader industry shift toward treating parking systems as critical infrastructure requiring enterprise-level security, rather than standalone operational tools. As data breaches continue to pose significant financial and reputational risks to organizations, particularly in healthcare, this certification provides tangible evidence of Flash's proactive approach to data protection.
The timing of this certification is particularly relevant as healthcare organizations face increasing regulatory pressure and public scrutiny regarding data privacy. With parking systems collecting license plate information, payment details, and other personally identifiable information, robust security measures are essential for compliance with regulations like HIPAA. Flash's HITRUST Certification validates that their systems can handle sensitive healthcare data appropriately, giving facilities confidence that their parking operations won't create vulnerabilities in their overall security posture. This development may prompt other parking technology providers to pursue similar certifications, potentially raising security standards across the entire industry.
