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VA First Federal Agency to Submit OSCAL System Security Plan Ahead of White House Deadline
As a leader in Federal Cybersecurity, VA is paving the way with Open Security Assessment Language and automated risk management. Let’s look at insights other agencies can take away.

Published On: December 3rd, 2024 | 9.1 min read |

Jan. 24, 2024

Ensuring Data Security and Privacy Protection for Every Veteran We Serve
VA proudly participates in Data Privacy Week (January 21-27, 2024) because its purpose — "to empower individuals and organizations to respect privacy, safeguard data and enable trust” — intersects with our own in many ways.
Jan. 19, 2024

Section Breaks: The Importance of Structure and Clarity
Section breaks not only make navigating documents easier but also play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with 508 Accessibility Standards, fostering a more inclusive digital experience.
Jan. 19, 2024

Unlocking Accessibility: The Trouble with Being Out of Order
Reading order is essential when crafting a product as it guides those using assistive technology and helps all users with understanding and document scanning.

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March 24, 2023

Award-Winning Women Lead the Way In Tech at the Department of Veterans Affairs
Women in tech make significant impacts to the services and products offered to Veterans, their families, and care providers.
March 21, 2023

IT as a Product Group: Critical Change for Digital Transformation
Join us for a new blog series from Kurt DelBene, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer.
March 16, 2023

People Excellence: VA Executives Win Industry Awards for Federal IT Leadership
Eleven Office of Information and Technology leaders were recognized on the 2023 FedHealthIT100 and Federal 100 lists for driving mission-oriented, strategic IT programs and teams.
March 9, 2023

VA Named a Top 100 Place to Work in IT
VA's Office of Information and Technology ranked 58th among large organizations, within Foundry’s Computerworld 2023 Best Places to Work in IT list.
March 9, 2023

VA’s Enterprise Service Desk Modernization Efforts Make a Difference
To address VA’s unique challenges and drive continuous improvement, VA has implemented several initiatives across the enterprise.
March 1, 2023

Modernizing VA Benefits Delivery
To help Veterans apply and receive VA benefits more efficiently, VA’s Office of Information and Technology, Veterans Benefits Administration, and Debt Management Center have been working to create innovative technology solutions.