Events
Cultivating Privacy Awareness in Everyday Practices
October 8, 2024
This event featured privacy and fraud subject matter experts who covered fraud awareness and prevention. The event informed Veterans and the VA workforce on how to recognize fraudulent activities and protect their privacy.
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Protecting the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act Benefits from Identity Theft Scammers
February 1, 2023
This event provided Veterans with guidance on how to protect VA benefits such as those provided by the PACT Act and learn how to report and recover from identity theft.
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Artificial Intelligence: How Algorithms Improve Veteran Lives
February 16, 2022
This event featured subject matter experts covering how VA is using artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and other innovative technology to improve patient outcomes and the Veteran experience.
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Evolving Identity Theft Tactics & Protections
January 25, 2022
This event covered new identity theft crimes, including credit monitoring account scams and scammers canvassing neighborhoods to steal residents’ personal information from their mailboxes. Classic identity theft tactics were also discussed, such as phone scams and ransomware.
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Privacy Beyond Compliance: VA Privacy Service
September 1, 2021
This event featured discussions on integrating privacy considerations into organizational practices beyond regulatory compliance.
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The State of HTTP Cookies and Online Tracking
August 11, 2021
This event delved into current policies and legal challenges associated with online tracking technologies and the evolving landscape of HTTP cookies.
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Fact Sheets
The Four P’s of Spotting Fraud
Veterans Guide to Navigating Social Media Safely: Avoid Common Scams While Using Your Favorite Social Media Platforms
5 Steps to Protect Your Data Privacy
Safeguarding Your Online Presence: Privacy Best Practices for Social Media- Protecting Data When Using Internet of Things Devices
- How Veterans Can Identify and Report Scams
- Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act
- Check Your Privacy Knowledge
- VA Privacy Principles
- Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs)
- Scammers Calling: How to Prevent Getting Scammed Over the Phone
What VA is doing to Protect Your Privacy- Instructing Your Kids About Online Safety
A Kid’s Guide to Online Privacy
