Kurt DelBene speaks at a public meeting of the Defense Innovation Board in Austin, Texas March 5, 2020. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom) VA needs bigger budget to draw better cyber talent, CIO says Cybersecurity efforts are suffering due to a tight budget and lower salaries for workers, Kurt DelBene told Congress. Nov 20, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
(Getty Images) VA to make new tele-emergency care service available across U.S. A tele-EC pilot program assisted more than 60,000 callers, the agency said. Sep 26, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
Kurt DelBene speaks at a public meeting of the Defense Innovation Board in Austin, Texas March 5, 2020. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom) Veterans Affairs’ IT budget sparks bipartisan concern for modernization and development VA OIT officials during a Tuesday hearing acknowledged challenges that the budget poses and reiterated the need for future increases in funding. May 15, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: U.S. Rep.-elect Matt Rosendale (R-MT) delivers remarks in the House Chamber during the third day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images). Congress presses VA on modernization overhaul, supply chain system upgrade House lawmakers questioned VA officials about transparency and costs tied to the modernization of the agency’s supply chain management system. Apr 10, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VA Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Image credit: Wikimedia / Dwight Burdette) House Republicans scrutinize VA for lack of AI disclosures, inadequate contractor sanctions Members of the Veterans Affairs Technology Modernization subcommittee urged the department to offer disclosures for AI use and issue more “severe” consequences for contractors. Jan 30, 2024 By Caroline Nihill