CarahCast: Podcasts on Technology in the Public Sector

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Deliver Identity Protection with CrowdStrike Apr 10, 2023

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In this podcast, Ned Miller, CrowdStrike Federal VP, and Andrew Harris, CrowdStrike’s Sr Director of Global Public Sector’s Technical Strategy, discuss how zero trust identity protection solutions help the public sector prevent data fabric breaches and reinforce legacy authentication protocols.

Optimize Enterprise Service Management with Atlassian | Carahsoft Mar 22, 2023

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In this podcast, Mike Downard, President of Silicon Mountain, and Kevin Howard, Sales Manager at Carahsoft, discuss how nontechnical teams are embracing digital practices like enterprise service management (ESM) solutions through Atlassian's Jira Service Management tool to enhance daily workflow.

Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Insurance Strategy with Mimecast Mar 10, 2023

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Insurance premiums for cyber coverage have significantly increased after a string of high-profile attacks and record setting ransomware numbers. Learn how your organization can utilize Mimecast to strengthen its cybersecurity.

Combating Cyber Threats in Government with Okta Mar 03, 2023

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Federal, state, and local agencies stand together in the fight to prevent and recover from cyberattacks, as their communities increasingly become targets of hackers and other cyber criminals. Cybersecurity risks range from data exploitation; insider threats; third-party practices as outsourcing increases; ransomware; identity theft; and fraudulent access to state government services.

The Roadmap to Emergency Response through Technology with Zoom Mar 03, 2023

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Americans’ health, security, and economic wellbeing are tied to climate and weather. In a state that often faces natural disasters such as hurricanes and flooding, recovery depends on fast, secure IT resources to match manpower and machinery with the locations most in need, while delivering fast and secure assistance to victims.

Leveraging Technology for Data-Driven Government with Fortinet Mar 03, 2023

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The use of emerging and innovative technologies is transforming legacy systems to better respond to citizens and facilitate digital services. Using cloud-ready architectures, agile methods, and data interoperability, Florida is tapping top technology talent to redesign aging technology systems and deliver better outcomes for Floridians.

How Security Researchers Strengthen the DoD's Security with HackerOne Feb 27, 2023

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Listen in to hear Corben Leo, a Security Researcher from the Hack U.S. program, discuss some of the results. In addition, you'll learn some key differences between VDPs and bug bounty programs to better understand what each program can do for your agency. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest tech tips & tricks from industry leaders! https://www.youtube.com/user/carahtechtv FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Carahsoft CONNECT WITH US ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carahsoft/ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/carahsoft LISTEN TO US ON OUR CARAHCAST CHANNEL: https://www.carahsoft.com/carahcast READ THE LATEST GOVERNMENT TECH COMMUNITY TRENDS: https://www.carahsoft.com/community

Modernizing ARUSD Security with SolarWinds Network Visibility Solutions | Official CarahCast Dec 19, 2022

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Scott Pross, Vice President of Technology at Monalytic, a SolarWinds company, and Brett Littrell, Chief Technology Officer of Alum Rock Union School District, discuss real world solutions utilizing school district case studies. Learn how Alum Rock Union School District transformed their aging technical infrastructure into a modern network with SolarWinds to meet the needs of their students and staff.

Cofense Q3 Phishing and Threat Intelligence Report Dec 01, 2022

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In this episode, Nikhil Gupta, Core Cyber Demo Specialist at Carahsoft, is joined by Joseph Gallop, Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager, Practitioner at Cofense. Together, they discuss new and long-standing phishing trends that challenge government agencies and contractors in 2022. In order to safeguard confidential information and effectively mitigate the risk of security breaches, public sector employees must be aware of the signs and trends of phishing attacks.

Headlines in Cybersecurity: Ransomware with Ivanti Nov 01, 2022

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Ransomware threats are targeting state and local agencies with increasing frequency. At the same time, more state legislatures have banned their agencies from paying ransomware. These trends are on a collision course, making protection against ransomware even more urgent.