The Security Risk Assessment Tool from ASTP/ONC and OCR: An Overview for Small and Medium Practices

Monday, September 15, 12:00 PM & Tuesday, September 16, 3pm

Register for an introductory webinar on the free Security Risk Assessment Tool (SRA Tool) with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC). The webinar will also feature changes in SRA Tool version 3.6, available in September 2025.

What is the Security Risk Assessment Tool (SRA Tool)?

The ASTP/ONC, in collaboration with the OCR, offers a free, downloadable Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool to help guide small and medium-sized provider practices and organizations in their efforts to assess security risks. The tool is designed to help organizations conduct a security risk assessment as required by the HIPAA Security Rule.

During this webinar, attendees will receive:

  • An introduction to security risk assessment
  • Instructions on how to download, install, and use the SRA Tool
  • An overview of changes in the new SRA Tool 3.6 Release
  • An opportunity for Q&A

Presenters will include:

  • Dawn Bishop, Altarum
  • John Christensen, Altarum
  • Nick Heesters, OCR
  • Mauricio Lovelace, ASTP

Who should attend? This webinar is ideal for those who manage operations, including information technology responsibilities, in small and medium-sized practices of all specialties—medical, dental, ophthalmology, and more.

To accommodate the busy schedules of small and medium practices, there are two opportunities to attend this webinar live.  They are:

Questions? Please contact the SRA Tool Helpdesk at SRAHelpDesk@Altarum.org