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November 3, 2024

UnitedHealth Group Appoints New CISO Amid Major Cybersecurity Crisis

Cybersecurity Dive
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
UnitedHealth Group has appointed Tim McKnight as its new Chief Information Security Officer following a major ransomware attack that impacted its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, eight months ago. McKnight replaces Steven Martin, who has transitioned to the role of chief restoration officer after a cyberattack compromised the credentials of a Citrix portal, affecting over 100 million individuals. The incident revealed significant vulnerabilities in UnitedHealth's security measures, particularly the lack of multifactor authentication. While the company has not stated that the leadership change is directly linked to the attack, it indicates a possible strategic shift in addressing cybersecurity risks. McKnight brings over 30 years of cybersecurity expertise from his previous roles at SAP, Thomson Reuters, GE, and the FBI.

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