Mutare Inc. Chosen as AHA's Preferred Cybersecurity Provider for Voice Security

Mutare Selected as AHA Preferred Cybersecurity Provider for Voice Security

In a major announcement on January 27, 2026, Mutare Inc., a key player in enterprise voice security, revealed that it has been chosen by the American Hospital Association (AHA) as a Preferred Cybersecurity and Risk Provider for Voice Security. This recognition highlights Mutare's flagship product, the Voice Traffic Filter, which serves as a reliable voice firewall tailored for healthcare organizations.

The AHA's Preferred Provider Program is aimed at identifying solution providers that deliver significant value, operational relevance, and risk mitigation in correspondence with the requirements of hospitals and health systems. As cyber threats evolve, the voice channel has become a primary target for social engineering, vishing, spoofing, robocalls, and AI-driven impersonation attacks that specifically target healthcare environments.

Chuck French, Mutare's Chief Growth Officer, emphasized the critical need for healthcare organizations to safeguard patients, staff, and clinical operations against increasingly sophisticated voice-based threats. He noted, "Being named an AHA Preferred Cybersecurity and Risk Provider affirms that protecting the voice channel is now a necessary component of enterprise cybersecurity, not an optional enhancement."

The Importance of Voice Security in Healthcare

Voice communications play a vital role in hospital operations, cutting across every critical function from patient care to administrative tasks. Unfortunately, threat actors are capitalizing on this reliance by using tactics like vishing and AI-driven social engineering to exploit vulnerabilities among patients, gain access, disrupt care delivery, and risk exposure of sensitive information.

John Riggi, National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk at the AHA, pointed out that the rise in voice-based threats is significantly disrupting hospital communications. He highlighted that Mutare’s selection as an AHA Preferred Provider provides a much-needed edge, offering a solution that can significantly minimize risk and protect both patients and healthcare personnel.

The Voice Traffic Filter by Mutare is designed as a multi-layered voice firewall capable of eliminating unwanted calls before they reach caregivers or patient interfaces. By effectively managing inbound voice traffic at the network’s edge, healthcare organizations are better positioned to secure sensitive environments without interrupting essential communications.

Solutions Tailored for Healthcare Environments

Mutare’s Voice Traffic Filter is engineered to meet the specific operational needs of healthcare settings where each call can be critical. Its effectiveness is demonstrated in real-world environments, ensuring:
1. Protection for Patient Phones: Prevents scammers from targeting vulnerable individuals within care facilities.
2. Defense for Nursing Stations: Shields staff from call flooding caused by robocalls or spoofed calls, thereby ensuring quick response times.
3. Preservation of Workflow: Guarantees that staff are not sidelined by trivial or malicious calls that could clutter communication lines.
4. Safeguarding Contact Centers: Protects IT help desks and scheduling teams against vishing attempts that could lead to broader cyber intrusions.
5. Enhancing Patient Trust: By eliminating interruptions from nuisance calls, the solution strengthens reliability in accessing care teams.

This technical safeguard adheres to a strict 'do-no-harm' policy, ensuring that legitimate communications are not inadvertently blocked, while simultaneously delivering observable improvements in the management of unwanted calls.

Aligning with AHA's Mission

As an AHA Preferred Cybersecurity Provider, Mutare aligns with the Association’s objectives of bolstering resilience within healthcare organizations to minimize risk and protect the communities they serve. This designation equips AHA members with access to a purpose-built voice security solution aimed at addressing one of healthcare's most emerging and least-secured attack surfaces.

French remarked, "Voice security has become inseparable from patient safety, operational continuity, and organizational trust." Mutare is committed to providing AHA members with a solution that not only offers immediate risk countermeasures but also long-term security for healthcare communication channels.

About Mutare

With extensive expertise in voice communications and cybersecurity, Mutare stands as the leading authority in enterprise voice security. Its advanced voice firewall solutions are tailored to combat voice-based threats such as vishing, spoofing, robocalls, and AI-assisted impersonation. These solutions find application across various sectors, including healthcare, finance, education, and public services, aiming to streamline communication while enhancing cybersecurity measures. For further information, visit Mutare.