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National cyber director rolls out latest pilot in South Carolina, this time for rural hospitals
The Office of the National Cyber Director launched Project Lifeline 250, a six-month pilot program in South Carolina connecting private industry with rural hospitals to strengthen cybersecurity defenses. The initiative, similar to an earlier Texas water sector pilot, provides industry expertise, backup devices after incidents, and helps identify and replace legacy systems. Rural hospitals face particular risk: the health care sector reported 804 large breaches affecting over 140 million people last year, with ransomware attacks identified as the top threat in 2025.
Why it matters: Rural hospital administrators and IT teams should engage with this pilot to access free security services and vendor expertise; healthcare organizations nationwide should monitor outcomes to inform their own defense strategies as federal support for critical infrastructure cybersecurity expands.
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government policy
National cyber director rolls out latest pilot in South Carolina, this time for rural hospitals
The Office of the National Cyber Director launched Project Lifeline 250, a six-month pilot program in South Carolina connecting private industry with rural hospitals to strengthen cybersecurity defenses. The initiative, similar to an earlier Texas water sector pilot, provides industry expertise, backup devices after incidents, and helps identify and replace legacy systems. Rural hospitals face particular risk: the health care sector reported 804 large breaches affecting over 140 million people last year, with ransomware attacks identified as the top threat in 2025.
Why it matters: Rural hospital administrators and IT teams should engage with this pilot to access free security services and vendor expertise; healthcare organizations nationwide should monitor outcomes to inform their own defense strategies as federal support for critical infrastructure cybersecurity expands.
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government policy
National cyber director rolls out latest pilot in South Carolina, this time for rural hospitals
The Office of the National Cyber Director launched Project Lifeline 250, a six-month pilot program in South Carolina connecting private industry with rural hospitals to strengthen cybersecurity defenses. The initiative, similar to an earlier Texas water sector pilot, provides industry expertise, backup devices after incidents, and helps identify and replace legacy systems. Rural hospitals face particular risk: the health care sector reported 804 large breaches affecting over 140 million people last year, with ransomware attacks identified as the top threat in 2025.
Why it matters: Rural hospital administrators and IT teams should engage with this pilot to access free security services and vendor expertise; healthcare organizations nationwide should monitor outcomes to inform their own defense strategies as federal support for critical infrastructure cybersecurity expands.
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- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker
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Correction
Correction recorded as of .
government policy
National cyber director rolls out latest pilot in South Carolina, this time for rural hospitals
The Office of the National Cyber Director launched Project Lifeline 250, a six-month pilot program in South Carolina connecting private industry with rural hospitals to strengthen cybersecurity defenses. The initiative, similar to an earlier Texas water sector pilot, provides industry expertise, backup devices after incidents, and helps identify and replace legacy systems. Rural hospitals face particular risk: the health care sector reported 804 large breaches affecting over 140 million people last year, with ransomware attacks identified as the top threat in 2025.
Why it matters: Rural hospital administrators and IT teams should engage with this pilot to access free security services and vendor expertise; healthcare organizations nationwide should monitor outcomes to inform their own defense strategies as federal support for critical infrastructure cybersecurity expands.
- Source published
- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker