• Shhh! It’s Not Their Business

    Jan. 26, 2025

    Shhh! It’s Not Their Business

    Social media and gaming platforms and the internet are all increasingly targeted by bad actors – so take a few simple precautions to stay safe.

  • Is Convenience Worth Your Privacy?

    Jan. 26, 2025

    Is Convenience Worth Your Privacy?

    The VA Privacy Service and Office of Information Security want to share with Veterans the importance of understanding privacy and security versus convenience and how to best protect their personal information

  • Veterans and Caregiver Give Cyber Safety Advice

    Oct. 21, 2024

    Veterans and Caregiver Give Cyber Safety Advice

    Hear from Veterans and a caregiver who are part of the VA workforce and who face the same online safety challenges you do every day, and how they maneuver through to keep themselves and their families safe.

  • Is It Time for a Career Refresh?

    Oct. 1, 2024

    Is It Time for a Career Refresh?

    Learn the fundamentals of how to begin a career in cybersecurity and privacy.

  • Don’t Be Haunted by the Hacks

    Oct. 1, 2024

    Don’t Be Haunted by the Hacks

    October is known for spooky Halloween costumes, but in everyday life there are spooky online scammers ready to play tricks on you. Read on to learn how to protect yourself from online phantoms.

  • How to Protect Yourself from Cyber-Attacks and Scams

    Oct. 1, 2024

    How to Protect Yourself from Cyber-Attacks and Scams

    As technology advances, scammers are becoming smarter.

Links of interest

Helpful phone numbers

  • Victims of identity theft, call the VA Veteran Identity Theft Helpline: 1-855-578-5492
  • Victims of VA disability benefits fraud, call VA: 1-800-827-1000

 From phishing emails to fake texts and social engineering scams, attackers are after personal data, health records, and benefits.

Learn how to protect Veteran benefits, health records, and your personal info in just minutes.

Awareness and Vigilance = Protecting your info. Build a Cyber Strong America — together.

Videos

Let’s flip the script: Put Hackers on the Defense

Take control to stay secure and turn the tables in the fight against cyber threats

Veterans and Caregiver Give Cyber Safety Advice

Listen to their compelling personal stories and important advice. This short video gives top tips for the Veteran community on how to stay safe online.

New Year, New You, New Cyber Resolutions

This video highlights the shared mission between VA and FTC of protecting personal information for Veterans, their families, and employees.

Public Service Announcement from VA’s Chief Information Security Officer Lynette Sherrill

Multi-Factor Authentication

Stay Safe Online

Spring Into Action

A Cybersecurity Checklist

Cybersecurity Made Easy

Mitigate the risk of hacking by implementing these security practices.

To Keep or to Delete? That is the Question.

Simple and practical tips to eliminate irrelevant data.

Trust no one: VA’s mindset for the digital world

VA’s unwavering commitment to implementing zero trust architecture that enhances how data is protected, managed, and viewed by Veterans, staff, business partners, and stakeholders

On VA News

Online scammers are looking to steal your information

Multi-factor authentication, also known as (2FA), is an easy, two-step verification process to prove and protect one’s identity online.

On VA News

Be the Change

You are the key to locking up your data — simplified security strategies to clean up your online appearance.