Integer Technologies, South Carolina Cyber Program Partner to Strengthen Statewide Cyber Defense

What happened

Integer Technologies announced a strategic partnership with the South Carolina Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Program to strengthen cyber defense across the state. The partnership is formalized through a memorandum of agreement that makes Integer a participant in the SC CIC Program, a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division-sponsored initiative focused on intelligence sharing, advanced cybersecurity services, and coordinated incident response. The program operates under a unified task force model overseen by SLED and includes state and federal partners such as the FBI, the U.S. Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Force, CISA, and the South Carolina National Guard. According to the announcement, the task force is designed to support all 16 critical infrastructure sectors in the state through no-cost cybersecurity services, curated threat intelligence, and centralized response during significant cyber incidents. 

Who is affected

The direct impact falls on Integer Technologies, the SC CIC Program, and public and private critical infrastructure organizations in South Carolina that are supported by the task force. The announcement says the program is designed to protect the state’s 16 critical infrastructure sectors through intelligence sharing, cybersecurity support, and coordinated response capabilities. 

Why CISOs should care

This matters because the partnership expands an operational model that ties private-sector participants directly into a state-led cyber defense structure with federal support. It also highlights a more formalized approach to threat intelligence sharing, cyber liaison coordination, and consequence management across critical infrastructure environments, rather than leaving response efforts fragmented across separate organizations. 

3 practical actions

1. Review state fusion opportunities: Identify whether your organization can participate in state-backed cyber coordination programs that combine intelligence sharing, incident response, and sector-level support. 
2. Designate a cyber liaison function: Establish a clear point of contact for real-time threat intelligence exchange and coordinated onboarding with government and sector partners, since the agreement specifically includes a dedicated Cyber Liaison Officer role. 
3. Treat public-private integration as an operational control: Build relationships with law enforcement, emergency response, and federal cyber partners before an incident occurs, rather than waiting until a major event forces ad hoc coordination. 

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