Cyber attacks have changed dramatically over just a few years. Broad, scattershot attacks designed for mischief have been replaced by attacks that are advanced, targeted, stealthy, and persistent. A compelling new survey reveals the growing concern of the advanced persistent threat (APT) against government organizations. Join FireEye and Carahsoft for a live webcast to gain insight and useful information from your government colleagues across...

Vast amounts of disparate data, from a variety of data sources across government enterprises, can easily hinder effective decision-making. Deciding how to capture, search, organize, and process this data is truly a complex task for any organization. The implementation of trusted Big Data search and analytics solutions for the production of timely, actionable information requires leading edge technologies that are proven at, and beyond, the ent...

Desktop and endpoint device management has long been a challenge for IT organizations. End users demand flexibility, multiple access options, and desktop customization, while business units often require multiple desktop types based on their business and technical requirements: Windows 7 for sales and staff in the field, Windows XP for accounting, Mac for creative design, and Linux for technical staff. This kind of multi-level matrix can be a...

News and Updates from F5 Networks Join F5 Networks and Carahsoft for the re-start of our Gov TechTalk series for the Fort Meade area. Monthly presentations are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month at the Courtyard Marriott through June 2014. To kick things off, F5 will present some big developments from the last 6 months, including: An overview of a completely refreshed hardware product line An introduction to F5’s Synthesis ar...

Achieving Real Success with Hadoop Although Hadoop shows great promise for managing Big Data, many organizations are still struggling to decide which parts of the Hadoop ecosystem to adopt in order to obtain/elicit the greatest value. A key concern is how to avoid performance and data security issues so that your agency/organization isn’t spending valuable time and resources on what ultimately turns out to be little more than a developme...

Adobe and Carahsoft are pleased to announce the third annual Adobe Government Technology Summit on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the Mayflower Renaissance in Washington, DC! Our 2012 Summit will offer sessions on Adobe product solutions and how they translate to the processes within your agency. Attend hands-on training sessions for end users on your favorite products and hear highlights and benefits around all new product releases from 2012,...

Application Security Management In the era of WikiLeaks there is a lot of interest in securing applications from the inside. It is imperative to have a powerful adaptable solution that provides comprehensive protection for many web application vulnerabilities on layers two through seven. Join F5 and Carahsoft for a technical discussion on ways to thwart attacks such as denial of service or cross-site scripting threats, not just from the outsid...

Cloudera Events in Charleston, SCCloudera is hosting two events in Charleston, SC to discuss the newest release of its Apache Hadoop. Join us for one, or both events, listed below to gain a better understanding of how this open source solution is benefiting the federal government around the globe.Hadoop Users GroupAs Big Data grows throughout the federal community, we invite interested members to join this newly organized Hadoop Users Group f...

Cloudera Events in Charleston, SCCloudera is hosting two events in Charleston, SC to discuss the newest release of its Apache Hadoop. Join us for one, or both events, listed below to gain a better understanding of how this open source solution is benefiting the federal government around the globe.Hadoop Users GroupAs Big Data grows throughout the federal community, we invite interested members to join this newly organized Hadoop Users Group f...

The F5 Government Technology Symposium will outline and showcase the steps federal agencies should take to create agile, secure, and scalable IT infrastructures that align with changing missions and constituent needs. While attending you will have the benefit of meeting with your peers and hear technology experts discuss strategies for: Accelerating application delivery and optimization Preventing network attacks Ensuring secure, high-performa...