Over the past few years, we have seen drastic, but welcome, changes in how organizations manage their own software and code. Organizations are embracing security at the code level, encouraging developers and security teams to work closely together. Giving way to the term “DevSecOps”, developers now integrate automated processes to build and ship code, streamline the development cycle, and ship code more securely. However, cyber adv...

Taking simple steps to secure IT infrastructure and data can help federal and local governments combat ransomware attacks against mission-critical and constituent data. Join us on December 9, 2021 at 2PM ET for a webinar, Qombating Ransomware | Strategies to Mitigate Risks in Government, to discuss the importance of planning ahead before a data disaster and how to leverage the cloud for business continuity and disaster recovery. Plus, we...

The exponential growth of cyber threats such as malware and data exfiltration has seen officials at all levels of federal, state, and local government reevaluating their best practices for securing their IT systems and critical infrastructure against malicious actors who threaten their wellbeing. Add to that, traditional IT security defense are failing, allowing bad actors to get through firewalls and anti-virus products. And, for organization...

Join VMware and Carahsoft for a webcast about VMware Carbon Black, where you’ll learn, VMware Carbon Black’s EDR capabilities and how they go above and beyond the guidelines in the latest executive order How to achieve 100% coverage with Carbon Black’s flexible EDR “Must-haves” for a successful EDR program New cyberattack methods in the current threat landscape How to enact remediation for endpoint incident respon...

With the shift to a hybrid workforce, agencies have had to accelerate their digital transformation. This shift has led to a massive influx of valuable data on the web that has become increasingly difficult to manage and track. Many organizations aren’t equipped with adequate security to prevent data theft and fraud, and most consumers lack the awareness that would help them safeguard their own digital identity. Threat actors have taken a...

Nearly 95% of ransomware attacks are preventable, still ransomware continues to cause massive disruption to organizations. What starts as a threat becomes a technology issue, then a business risk issue, and eventually a decision-making and communications issue at the board level. So, do you pay the ransomware or not? More importantly, how do you keep from reaching that point? Join this complimentary webinar as a panel of Gartner experts looks...

Everyone knows technology alone cannot keep organizations safe in the face of a cybersecurity attack. Human risk and human error still represent the biggest security gap for state and local governments. And it’s getting harder and harder to close that gap. Adversaries have grown increasingly sophisticated in their efforts to exploit users in phishing attacks. Social media and other technologies provide a wealth of publicly available info...

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the next stage in the Department of Defense's (DoD) efforts to properly secure the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). In 2019, the DoD announced that it would be creating a cybersecurity assessment model and certification program for all third-party companies doing business with State and Local Government and Higher Education Institutions. Starting in the 2nd half of 2021 and into 2022, it i...

Tune in to hear topic experts give their insights on the best practices for developing a data governance strategy in today’s hybrid world. How is this shaping decision making and policies? What pitfalls, if any, will agencies want to avoid as they look to evolve their policies and processes in relation to data security? Our panel of experts will discuss the best ways to execute a successful data governance strategy that allows agencies t...

Zero Trust is a philosophy change, not a product change. It's about taking what organizations already have and adapting the tools to be used more effectively. But creating a Zero Trust architecture isn't always so simple, and it's more of a journey than an end-goal. The challenges many agencies are facing today include; where to start, how to prioritize, and most importantly how to map out a plan and framework that is achievable for their use...