# South Carolina to Announce Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Pilot

South Carolina and federal officials are scheduled to announce Project Lifeline 250, a rural-hospital cybersecurity pilot, at Newberry Health Hospital on October 26, 2026. The announcement names Gov. Henry McMaster and officials from federal and state organizations, but provides no funding amount, technical requirements, selected vendors, or solicitation. For contractors, the pilot signals a potential healthcare cybersecurity opportunity in South Carolina, but there is not yet enough procurement information to assess or price a bid.

- Cybersecurity providers can use the announcement to assess whether the pilot’s scope aligns with their rural healthcare security capabilities; no specific technical requirements have been disclosed.
- Because no funding, vendor selection, or solicitation is identified, contractors do not yet have a confirmed contract opportunity or bid requirements.
- The October 26 announcement is expected to provide further information about the pilot; contractors should track any resulting scope and procurement details.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
- South Carolina Governor's Office

### Sources
- [Gov. McMaster to Participate in Press Conference Announcing Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Pilot  | S.C. Governor Henry McMaster](https://governor.sc.gov/news/2026-10/gov-mcmaster-participate-press-conference-announcing-rural-hospital-cybersecurity) - SC