In 2025, you’ll need to start using a Login.gov or ID.me account to sign in for all VA websites and apps. In this episode of The BLUF we’ll give you the bottom-line up front on these changes. We’ll also have a chat with Army Veteran Blake Hall, CEO of ID.me, about secure sign-in options, digital wallets, and why information security is important to Veterans now more than ever. #thebluf #veterans #veteransbenefits #security #identitytheft @VeteransHealth @VAVetBenefits @DeptVetAffairs @IDmeInc Watch our full interview with Blake: Coming soon! Find out more at: www.va.gov/initiatives/prepare-for-vas-secure-sign-in-changes/ www.va.gov/sign-in-changes www.login.gov www.id.me Creating an account: www.va.gov/resources/creating-an-account-for-vagov/ The BLUF A VA Rocky Mountain Network Production in association with VHA Broadcast Center This show is made by Veterans for Veterans Executive Producer: Shawn Spitler Producer, Director, Editor: Matt Murray Host, Producer: Sarah Kallassy Technical Director: Patrick Battle Asst. Technical Director: Adam Desaulniers Teleprompter: Elizabeth Olson Stories by: Jason Strickland, Katie Beall, Jesus Flores, Sarah Kallassy, and Matt Murray Special thanks to Blake Hall & ID.me Chapters: 00:00 – 01:09 Secure sign-in changes 01:09 – 02:22 Blake Hall – Identity theft & fraud risk 02:23 – 03:10 Blake Hall – DD-214 Risks 03:10 – 05:35 Blake Hall – ID.me and Digital Wallets 05:36 – 05:51 Review 05:52 – 06:28 Thanks for watching!