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Virginia Laurenzano
DevX Technical Director · NSA · verified 2026-09-01
Virginia Laurenzano joined the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2002 as a cryptomathematician and has been a DevOps champion since reading her first IT Revolution publication in 2016. She’s worked in many fields including cryptanalysis, software development, counterterrorism, and technical leadership. Virginia co-founded NSA’s Developer Experience (DevX) program in 2018. She holds a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and an MSc in Computer Science from Loyola University Maryland. At work, you’ll frequently find Virginia dressed like her fashion idol, Ms. Frizzle. Outside of work, she’s Mama! - an avid nerdy cross-stitcher, yogi, sourdough baker, and lover of tea.
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Guidance paperStrategic Decision-Making in Cloud Services
TalkImproving the Developer Experience at the National Security Agency