Black Talon Security named AAOMS cybersecurity partner

Black Talon Security has been selected as an AAOMS Advantage Partner, giving oral and maxillofacial surgery practices access to cybersecurity tools, managed services and preferred pricing. The partnership is meant to help practices protect patient data, reduce ransomware risk and maintain continuity of care.

Why it matters: - Oral and maxillofacial surgery practices handle sensitive medical, financial and personal information, making them attractive targets for cyberattacks. - The partnership gives AAOMS members access to specialized cybersecurity support designed to protect electronic protected health information and reduce operational disruption. - AAOMS members also get preferred pricing on qualifying Black Talon services.

What happened: - Black Talon Security announced it was selected as an American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Advantage Partner for cybersecurity. - The selection followed review by the AAOMS Advantage Projects Committee and the AAOMS Services, Inc. Board of Directors. - AAOMS supports oral and maxillofacial surgeons nationwide through advocacy, education, research and practice resources.

The details: - Black Talon says it has protected more than 2,000 healthcare businesses and locations and 65,000 devices since 2018. - AAOMS members will get access to Black Talon’s EAGLEi cybersecurity platform and managed security services. - EAGLEi provides continuous visibility into cyber risk across people, devices, locations and technology infrastructure. - The platform identifies vulnerabilities, highlights major security risks and provides actionable information to reduce exposure. - Available services include continuous vulnerability management, autonomous remediation and patching, 24/7 managed detection and response, AI-based email security, employee security awareness training and penetration testing. - The partnership is built around the idea that IT keeps systems running, while specialized cybersecurity teams independently test defenses and look for risk. - Black Talon’s services are intended to protect against ransomware, data theft, email compromise and other threats. - More information is available at AAOMSAdvantage.org.

Between the lines: - The partnership gives Black Talon direct access to a national association of surgical practices, which could expand its reach in a specialized healthcare niche. - AAOMS is signaling that cybersecurity is now a patient-safety issue, not just an IT issue. - The focus on continuous monitoring reflects a shift away from one-time assessments toward ongoing risk management. - Dr. Jeffrey Wallen, chair of the ASI Special Projects Committee, said members need a vetted resource that can provide an independent view of cyber risk and work alongside IT providers.

What's next: - AAOMS members can begin using the partnership benefits, including access to Black Talon services and preferred pricing. - Black Talon and AAOMS will use the partnership to support resilience against ransomware and other cyberattacks. - The company said its goal is to help practices continuously identify and reduce risk while protecting continuity of patient care.

The bottom line: - AAOMS is adding a specialized cybersecurity option for member practices as healthcare cyber threats grow more complex.