The Office of the Governor of the State of South Carolina

10/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/23/2026 14:50

Gov. McMaster to Participate in Press Conference Announcing Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Pilot

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster will join White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Chief Counselor Chris Klomp, and senior federal and state officials for a press conference launching Project Lifeline 250, a pilot program to strengthen cybersecurity protections at rural hospitals, on Monday, October 26 at 11:30 AM at Newberry Health Hospital.

WHO: Governor Henry McMaster, White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Chief Counselor Chris Klomp, S.C. Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel, Newberry Health CEO John Snow, and industry partner representatives 
WHAT: Press conference to announce Project Lifeline 250 rural hospital cybersecurity pilot launch
WHEN: Monday, October 26 at 11:30 AM
WHERE: Newberry Health Hospital, 2669 Kinard Street, Newberry, S.C.


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