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Accelerated Cyber Recovery for Public Sector Data Infrastructure
Virtual Event
Accelerated Cyber Recovery for Public Sector Data Infrastructure
location
Online
date
November 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST1 hour
cpe CPE Credit Eligible
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Event Details

When every second counts, your recovery strategy should move in a flash.

Veeam Backup & Replication and IBM FlashSystem help agencies stay resilient when disruptions strike, delivering faster recovery, stronger cyber protection and less operational complexity.

Register for our webinar to discover how these solutions work together to deliver secure, efficient data protection and faster recovery across virtual, physical and cloud environments.

Join us for a closer look at how to:

  • Improve cyber resilience with immutable backups and ransomware protection
  • Accelerate VM, application and file recovery with snapshot-based backups and IBM FlashSystem performance
  • Simplify operations through AI-driven automation and low-impact backup processes

Discover the advantages of faster recovery, optimized storage resources and stronger operational resilience to help maintain mission continuity in the face of evolving threats.

Save your spot today and unlock a smarter approach to backup, recovery and cyber resilience.

CPE Credit
We are pleased to offer 1 continuing professional education (CPE) credit to attendees. For more information on the CPE credit we are offering, our CPE sponsor (NASBA), and the submission process, please visit the 'CPE Credit' tab above.
CPE Information

Max CPE Credits Available: 1.0

Field of Study: Information Technology

Who Should Attend: This webinar is designed for IT Directors, VPs of Infrastructure, CIOs, CISOs and Compliance Managers who need to scale storage expertise dynamically while controlling rising operational costs. If your organization is navigating manual overhead, energy volatility, performance SLAs across diverse workloads or escalating cyber and regulatory compliance risks, this session will provide actionable strategies to ensure business continuity and operational efficiency.

Attendenace Requirements: In order to be awarded the full credit hours, you must be present, registering your attendance by signing in with your full name and actively participating throughout the entirety of the event.

Program Level: Basic

Prerequisites: None 

Advanced Preparation: None

Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

Event Cost: Free to attend

Refunds and Cancellations: There is no fee associated with this event, and no penalty for cancellation or no-shows. If you wish to cancel, you may email us at ibmmarketing@carahsoft.com.

Carahsoft is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority in the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.nasbaregistry.org.

Speaker Information
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Shelly Howrigon
IBM Storage Virtualization Sales Leader
IBM
Shelly serves as the Worldwide IBM Storage Virtualization Sales Leader, specializing in helping enterprise and public sector organizations simplify data management, optimize infrastructure efficiency and strengthen cyber resilience. Leveraging deep expertise in IBM Storage Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem solutions, she drives strategic global initiatives that align modern storage architecture with core business goals, enabling seamless scalability, centralized control and maximized ROI across hybrid cloud environments.
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Andrew Paul
Global Alliance Director
Veeam
Andrew Paul is a Global Alliance Director at Veeam Software, focused on building strategic partnerships that drive data protection, cyber resilience, and recovery across hybrid and AI-ready environments. He partners with infrastructure and security vendors to create joint go-to-market motions that help customers protect and recover critical data.
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Salim Ruffin
Senior Manager, Federal Engineering
Veeam
Salim Ruffin, Sr. is Sr. Manager, Federal Engineering at Veeam, where he leads the Federal Engineering team in helping agency customers design secure, compliant, and mission-ready data resilience architectures. With more than 30 years of experience across engineering and systems administration for virtual, physical, and cloud environments, Salim brings deep technical expertise to the complex requirements of the federal market. Salim has been with Veeam for 14 years, advancing through roles including Engineer, Sr. Engineer, Manager, and now Sr. Manager. His areas of expertise include FedRAMP, FISMA, FIPS, DISA STIG, CMMC 2.0, NSM-10, OMB M-23-02, and NIST SP 800-53, with a focus on translating regulatory requirements into practical architecture for government customers. His portfolio spans high-profile federal accounts including the Department of State, CISA, SCOTUS, and DCCO/Peraton, and he is well-versed in procurement vehicles such as GSA MAS, NASA SEWP, CIO-CS, and NETCENTS-2. Salim has also been featured through publication sites including GovTech.com and GovEvents.com, and has participated in speaking engagements with GovExec.
 

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