US Launches Program to Deliver Free Cybersecurity Help to Rural Hospitals

Cybersecurity Dive

Oct 27, 2026

Announces Project Lifeline 250, a new 6-month program from the Office of the National Cyber Director and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that connects rural hospitals in South Carolina with free cybersecurity hardware and services. Participating hospitals will be connected with resources to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities as well as implement a response that maintains operations in the event of an attack.

Emergency preparedness and response · Hospitals · Networking and collaboration · Technology for health and human services · South Carolina