Unpacking the Change Healthcare Attack Saga

In the latest weekly update, four ISMG editors discussed the unending twists and turns in the Change Healthcare cyberattack, positive signs of economic recovery in the cybersecurity tech market, and how artificial intelligence is shaking up supply chain security.

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The panelists – Anna Delaney, director, productions; Tony Morbin, executive news editor, EU; Michael Novinson, managing editor, ISMG Business; and Marianne Kolbasuk McGee, executive editor, HealthcareInfoSecurity – discussed:

• The latest updates in the Change Healthcare saga including a second ransom demand by RansomHub on top of the $22 million ransom from the BlackCat group – possibly over a dispute between the gang and an affiliate hacker. Change Healthcare highlights the trust issues associated with cybercriminal groups and the widespread disruption they can cause;




• Two early signs of economic recovery in the cybersecurity sector: Rubrik’s recent IPO filing, the first since August 2021, and Cyera achieving a unicorn status with a valuation over $1 billion, a milestone not seen since June 2022;
• How generative AI is shaking up software development and supply chain security, opening the door to new vulnerabilities.

The ISMG Editors’ Panel runs weekly. Don’t miss our previous installments, including the Mar. 29 edition on Apple’s antitrust showdown with the DOJ and the Apr. 5 edition on OT cybersecurity challenges.