CISO Paul Cunningham described the VA's efforts to ensure it wasn't a victim of the sweeping SolarWinds breach.

For the VA, multifactor authentication has been around for years. But the pandemic is now pushing the agency to fully embrace it and think beyond.

Lawmakers are worried that deeper in the supply chain, VA contractors could still use equipment or systems from banned Chinese companies.

The department is in the process of identifying new work roles tied to VA-specific positions.