Feb. 26, 2024
Digital Defense: Empowering Veterans Against Smishing Threats
The VA Privacy Service encourages Veterans to use best practices to spot, prevent, and report smishing scams.
Feb. 2, 2024
Shaping the Future of Federal Cybersecurity: Insights from FCEBs
Join Amber Pearson, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Jeff Spaeth, Deputy CISO and Executive Director of Information Security Operations, Jeff King, Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) for a virtual discussion moderated by Dr. Benjamin Jensen, Senior Fellow, Futures Lab.
May 30, 2023
Trust in Cyberspace? Not on Our Watch
As the nation’s largest integrated health and benefits organization, job one is protecting Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA is adopting a Zero Trust Architecture to fight ever increasing cybersecurity threats to ensure our systems, networks, and data remain reliable, secure, and private.
Oct. 26, 2022
Cybersecurity and Talent Retention: Challenges and Successes of Remote Work
Hear as topic experts dive into how an agency can ensure the highest level of cybersecurity while allowing their employees the workplace environment flexibility. What steps can an agency take to achieve a more modern workforce environment?
Oct. 24, 2022
Online Scammers Are Looking to Steal Your Information; Make Sure They Don’t Succeed
Multi-factor authentication, also known as (2FA), is an easy, two-step verification process to prove and protect one's identity online.
Sept. 27, 2022
Closing Fireside Chat: VA Cybersecurity and Zero Trust Priorities
Zero trust is sweeping across government. Following the May 2021 White House Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, IT leaders are implementing new structures and systems to build the foundation for zero trust.
Aug. 18, 2022
Be Vigilant of PACT Act Scams
The PACT Act was signed into law, bringing new opportunities for expanded health care, benefits, and…fraud to Veterans. Stay safe against new scams by protecting yourself with these tips.
Aug. 9, 2022
Digital Awareness for Parents
Learn more about the warning signs of cyberbullying.
April 27, 2022
Doing Your Part – Protecting Health Care Data
Information Security and Privacy Awareness Week (ISPAW) 2022. Learn how to identify and protect yourself from “vishing” scams.
April 25, 2022
New Phone, Who’s This? Oh, A Scam!
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that 2.2 million Americans reported fraud in 2020, with the phone being the top threat. Learn how to identify and protect yourself from “vishing” scams.
April 8, 2022
Catch Me if You Can
Anyone can experience identity theft, but victims are especially vulnerable during tax season. Here is what you can do to protect yourself and what to do if exposed.
March 29, 2022
Call Me Ishmael – All About Whaling Scams
Learn more about “whaling,” highly targeted phishing attacks that are aimed at senior executives of organizations like VA.