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White House takes Texas water cybersecurity model to rural hospitals

U.S. National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross looks on as President Donald Trump (off frame) signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 22, 2026. Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images

ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW

October 27, 2026 05:10 PM ET

Project Lifeline 250 will provide free cybersecurity assistance to South Carolina hospitals, extending the administration’s effort to connect vulnerable infrastructure operators with industry support.

The White House and South Carolina officials launched a six-month cybersecurity pilot Monday to help rural hospitals defend against hackers and keep treating patients during attacks, extending an approach first tested with water utilities in Texas.

The initiative, Project Lifeline 250, will connect participating hospitals with technology companies offering assistance at no cost. National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced...

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