TASK

We have been hearing and reading about the cyber-attacks on health care systems and hospitals across the country. This is a new phenomenon that is, without a doubt, on the rise. Below is the article about one of the largest health care systems that was affected by the cyber-attack. In this assignment, provide a brief background behind the short history of cyber-attacks, explain what those are and how they affect the organizations, and then, provide concrete recommendations on the possible mitigation of the cyber-attacks and the solutions that can help prevent the attacks.

Major hospital system hit with cyberattack, potentially largest in U.S. history. Computer systems for Universal Health Services, which has more than 400 locations, primarily in the U.S., began to fail over the weekend.