# South Carolina Launches Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Pilot

South Carolina launched Project Lifeline 250 on October 26 as a six-month pilot providing rural hospitals with cybersecurity resources at no cost. Newberry Health is the initial test site. The pilot will test continuity measures, including temporary backup connectivity and identification of legacy devices, and may expand beyond South Carolina. No solicitation, contract value, participant count, or procurement contact has been reported, so this is a market signal rather than an active bid opportunity.

- Healthcare and cybersecurity suppliers can assess whether services for legacy-device identification, backup connectivity, and continuity planning align with the pilot’s stated focus; the signal does not identify a vendor or procurement vehicle.
- The no-cost pilot may provide an indication of rural hospitals’ operational cybersecurity needs, but it does not establish a funded contract opportunity or guarantee future procurement.
- Companies should distinguish this pilot from a solicitation and avoid assuming an award timeline or expansion beyond South Carolina, which is described only as a possibility.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 31, 2026

### Government Entities
- South Carolina Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity program

### Sources
- [Project Lifeline 250 Protects Rural SC Hospitals from Cyberattacks - TechNadu](https://www.technadu.com/u-s-government-and-cybersecurity-firms-join-forces-to-fight-cyberattacks-on-rural-hospitals/645723) - TechNadu