On July 10, 2023, after years of negotiations between the European Commission and the United States government, the long-awaited, latest data protection adequacy decision for the U.S. was announced and took immediate effect—in the form of the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. This means that U.S. companies may now self-certify their adherence to the new Framework’s Principles to lawfully receive EU data subjects’ personal d...

Data literacy plays a vital role in the modern military, enabling effective decision-making, enhanced operational efficiency and improved strategic planning. By leveraging data effectively, the military can gain valuable insights, optimize resources and use drive data-driven decisions that allow commanders to make decisions in near real-time. 

Target Audience: Federal and Military Attention all public sector employees in the contracting and acquisition career field! In GSA's Market Research As a Service (MRAS) Customer Training: Effective Market Research (Fed/Military), you'll learn the importance of market research, how and when to conduct it, and how to get the best results by making your data collection methods more efficient. You'll also delve into the regulatory nature of FAR P...

Government agencies at all levels are doing everything they can to protect their data from the ongoing onslaught of cyberattacks. Whether it’s implementing zero trust architecture to meet the requirements of Executive Order 14028, federal agencies using FedRAMP certified cloud services, any of the dozens of state, local, municipal and educational organizations enrolled in StateRAMP, government as a whole understands the critical importan...

There is a clear and compelling need for a repository of systematically collected and analyzed data on cyber threat activity and of the relative effectiveness of different measures of cybersecurity, resilience and recovery. At the highest level, defense and effective deterrence of adversary activity in cyberspace requires data that is accurate, timely and pertinent to the policy and operational decisions made by government and industry executi...

Agencies are continually reliant on geodata as a key component in delivering successful citizen services, both to meet their own mission critical work but also in maintaining the ability to share geographic information across agencies. As data teams are tasked with collecting and storing more information than ever before, the accurate and timely collection remains a priority. With more Geographic Information Systems (GIS) readily available as...

Join us this month’s webinar and learn more about how to find service providers or suppliers for your next requirement. Let GSA’s Market Research As a Service (MRAS) team assist your agency in finding GSA Contract holders capable of meeting your procurement needs. The training will provide you with a better understanding of how to leverage GSA’s MRAS program for more effective market research. By leveraging prior research and...

GovFuture Forum, a monthly demo and panel event where government innovators, technologists, thought leaders, movers-and-shakers, government ecosystem partners, and interested people see showcases on cool new technology in a demo format, learn from innovators in high-value panels, and interact with each other. Agenda: 9am-9:15am: Check-in and networking 9:15am-10:15am: Innovation Demos Demos from: Procurement Innovation Lab: AI for Market Resea...

This webinar has been cancelled Public sector organizations have struggled to implement a federally mandated cloud smart strategy without posing risks or affecting budgets. NetApp and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have come together to create unmatched solutions for one consistent user experience. You're invited to join NetApp, AWS, and Carahsoft for a webinar exploring how your agency can implement a broader and modernized cloud portfolio. Amazon...

Ransomware attacks are targeting public sector organizations at an alarmingly high rate with ransom demands averaging $2.2 million. It is estimated that in 2025, the cost of cybercrime damages will eclipse that of environmental disasters. Just last year, 96% of organizations surveyed were successfully breached with over 54% having been attacked 3 or more times. Operational disruption is a crucial side effect of successful breaches. Every minu...