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UnitedHealth Group Provides IT Restoration Timeline; AMA Is Not ImpressedUnitedHealth Group expects some key IT systems and services affected by the recent cyberattack on its Change Healthcare unit to regain functionality over the next week to 10 days. Certain pharmacy services are already restored. But the American Medical Association is not impressed.

Also: Palo Alto Networks' Strategy Pivot; Massive Change Healthcare CyberattackIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the cyberattack that's sending shock waves through the U.S. healthcare sector, Palo Alto's strategic pivot and its far-reaching implications for the industry, and new developments in tech and journalism at Information Security Media Group.

NSTAC Report Calls for Federal Cybersecurity Tax Deductions and Financial GrantsThe National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee is recommending the administration work to establish financial incentives, such as tax deductions and federal grants, for critical infrastructure owners and operators that implement enhanced cybersecurity standards.

FBI Says It Received Most Attack Reports From Healthcare, Critical ManufacturingCybercrime reports submitted by victims to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center surged last year, and the total reported losses exceeded $12.5 billion. Investment fraud and business email compromise losses dominated, and ransomware attacks spared almost no critical infrastructure sector.

Attack on Optum's IT Services Unit Could Be the Worst One to Hit Healthcare SectorAs the fallout continues in the Change Healthcare IT outage, the U.S. healthcare ecosystem is anticipating the next bombs to drop in what's shaping up to be the worst cyberattack the sector has experienced so far. What should entities be considering as they push forward in the recovery?

Experts Call for a Revised Implementation Plan and a New Focus on EnforcementThe Office of the National Cyber Director says a second iteration of the implementation plan for the national cybersecurity strategy is on its way, just as experts tell ISMG under-resourced federal agencies and critical infrastructure entities are struggling to achieve the strategy's framework.

Delta-v Led Round to Enhance Critical Infrastructure Security, Extend Runway to IPOYaniv Vardi shares how $100 million of strategic growth financing from Delta-v Capital will empower Claroty to secure critical infrastructure across verticals such as the public sector and transportation and geographies including the United States and Japan, setting the stage for an IPO.

Investigators Say North Korean Groups Are Seeking Advanced Chips for Military UseSouth Korean intelligence service officials have blamed North Korean hackers for targeting the country's semiconductor manufacturing companies. Hackers who gain access to chip-making technology and product designs could hurt South Korea’s leadership in the semiconductor industry.

Defense Minister Pistorius Says Leak Caused by Webex 'Application Error'German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius on Tuesday said the recent leak of intercepted military data was the result of an "application error" and not caused by a system compromise by Russian hackers. Pistorius also said the country is continuing to examine the incident further.

Affiliate Claims Administrators Kept All $22 Million Paid by Change HealthcareThe administrators of the BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service group claim law enforcement has shut down their operation. But experts and affiliates accuse the group's leadership of running an exit scam on the heels of a $22 million ransom payment by a recent victim - Optum's Change Healthcare unit.

Experts Offer Tips for Ironing Out Common Kinks in Incident ResponseThe healthcare sector should have plenty of experience responding to data security incidents and breaches, especially in light of the record number of breaches reported last year. But when leaders are dealing with an incident, response plans can go awry. Experts offer tips for avoiding mishaps.

But Hospital Lobby Group Contends Funding Is 'Onerous' and 'Exceedingly' LimitedTwo weeks into a major cyberattack-induced outage at its Change Healthcare business, UnitedHealth Group is offering short-term financial aid to some healthcare providers whose cash flows may be running short because of the disruption in insurance payments. But not everyone is impressed.