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This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests Jason Elrod, CISO, MultiCare Health System, and Chris Ray, field CTO, GigaOm.
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A huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatDown

Managing an enterprise-sized attack surface without a dedicated SOC? As attackers leverage AI-driven automation to target mid-size business, your legacy defenses are no longer
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Manchester Airports Group suffers cyber incident
ATF suffers data breach
Clothing retailer Carhartt suffers data breach
Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-manchester-airports-breach-atf-agency-breach-clothier-carhartt-breach/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatDown

SMBs face enterprise-level, AI-driven threats every day, often sacrificing robust security in favor of operational agility. You don't have to choose between moving fast and staying protected.
ThreatDown bridges the expertise gap, replacing fragmented, legacy tools with proactive, 24/7 MDR that scales with your business.
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China contractor hack hits US agencies
Ring throws away the key
Boston Scientific feels cyber pain
Get the show notes here:
https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-august-27-2026/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatDown

SMBs face enterprise-level, AI-driven threats every day, often sacrificing robust security in favor of operational agility. You don't have to choose between moving fast and staying protected.
ThreatDown bridges the expertise gap, replacing fragmented, legacy tools with proactive, 24/7 MDR that scales with your business.
ThreatDown. Enterprise-grade defense. Built for businesses like yours.

China's hackers pick DeepSeek
OpenAI blocks a Russian influence push
A webpage can mess with local AI
Get the show notes here:
https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-august-26-2026/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatDown

If your current security posture is struggling to keep pace with fast-moving, identity-based threats, your business is exposed.
Today's security expertise gap is real, but it doesn't have to be a permanent vulnerability. ThreatDown helps SMBs move from reactive defense to proactive, 24/7 intelligence, delivering enterprise-grade protection without the headcount. Enterprise-grade defense. Built for businesses like yours.

SynkLoader throws in the kitchen sink
NIST flags multi-cloud sprawl
ReliaQuest blocks a ShinyHunters swing
Get the show notes here:
https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-august-25-2026/
Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatDown

Managing an enterprise-sized attack surface without a dedicated SOC?
As attackers leverage AI-driven automation to target mid-size business, your legacy defenses are no longer enough. You need the expertise to detect and respond to modern threats, without the overhead of building an in-house security team. ThreatDown provides proactive, Managed Detection and Response, 24/7, so your business can scale safely.
Enterprise-grade defense. Built for businesses like yours.