### Overview
Persistence mechanisms were identified, confirming the adversary's intent to maintain long-term access to the hospital's network.

### Technical Details
- **Registry Key Modification**: HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run
- **Scheduled Task Created**: 'SystemUpdater' running updater.exe
- **Date/Time Detected**: 2023-10-15 11:00 UTC

### Indicator of Lateral Movement
The presence of persistence mechanisms suggests the next likely phase is lateral movement. Cobalt Strike, a common tool for such activities, should be anticipated.