Save the Date! Many government agencies have already developed creative and interactive programs to extend their outreach to the public, such as the Department of Defense’s latest update to their Social Media Handbook, and the Center for Disease Control’s informational zombie apocalypse games. Carahsoft's Third Annual Citizen Engagement Seminar on June 6th will build upon the open government conversation; specifically how your agen...

Which Postgres is Right for Me? Postgres Advanced Server (Advanced Server) and PostgreSQL are both world-class relational databases capable of meeting the needs of most organizations today. However, the products have different features, companion tools, and licensing among other things. Before beginning an evaluation or proof of concept, it pays to become familiar with both products and how each may apply to your agency’s needs. Join us...

Despite the explosion of electronic data, defense and government organizations still face challenges surrounding getting information off paper and into their electronic systems. Poor quality documents, documents from outside the U.S., and a multitude of paper forms all create a data input backlog. Using government-tested advanced pattern recognition software, NovoDynamics turns image files and information on paper into electronic data, leading...

Now Live Streaming for Online Attendees - Intelligence Driven Decisions: The Role of Analytics in Cyber Security The President has declared that the "cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation" and that "America's economic prosperity in the 21st century will depend on cyber security." [See here] On behalf of Carahsoft, FedInsider News, SAP, and the George Washington University Center f...

The security tools used to protect your data today – antivirus, VPN, intrusion prevention and detection – have a major weakness: they stop at the edge of the network. Laptops, tablets, virtual desktops, and open offices put your data at risk to threats that cannot be detected by conventional tools. In 2012, mobile devices, insiders, and accidents were the leading causes attributing to nearly 60% of total data breaches in the U.S. W...

F5 SPAWAR Atlantic TechTalkSecure Your Applications, Simplify Authentication, and Consolidate InfrastructureWhether you have legacy or enterprise applications, authentication, application security, and remote access are a challenge to supporting an agency's enterprise and its customers. F5 improves application performance and simplifies enterprise architecture, while reducing the total cost of ownership of your solution. Join F5, Dell, and Car...

Do you want to increase the productivity of your mobile users while maintaining control of the content that is critical to your business? Are you worried about the implications of data-leaks, compliance, or managing mobile content in a regulated environment? Accellion Mobile File Sharing combined with Good Dynamics and Good for Enterprise (GFE) secures your enterprise data and protects you from data leaks while facilitating easy-to-use mobile...

Last year’s event focused on social media’s advantageous role in aiding the federal government to measure and track issues regarding societal disputes, natural disasters, and public sentiment, as well as gaining an understanding of both domestic and international populations.Join us for the 2nd Annual InTTENSITY Federal Social Media Summit as we take on tough topics centered around social media's impact on politics, emergency prepa...

Tweet Earthquake Dispatch Seminar In recent years, the U.S. has faced the 2011 5.8 magnitude (M) Virginia earthquake, the 2012 5.3M in Central California, and the 2012 4.3M in Kentucky. When these earthquakes occur without warning, USGS scientists quickly receive and review data to provide accurate information to emergency responders and keep the public informed. The USGS uses social media to help increase the amount of data received from an e...

The salesforce.com Public Sector team at Carahsoft would like to personally invite you to CloudForce DC on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Walter E. Convention Center. Come meet with an exclusive group of peers and thought leaders to hear how leaders are transforming their agencies by utilizing new social, mobile, and cloud technologies to engage citizens' expectations of government. Join us for an event hosted by Vivek Kundra, EVP of Public Se...