NSA News & Highlights

Oct. 18, 2010

Introducing the CyberTwins™, NSA's Newest CryptoKids®

In observance of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) is proud to announce two new additions to the CryptoKids® family.

Oct. 1, 2010

NSA's First Trusted Computing Conference Attracts Nearly 500 Participants

ORLANDO Fla. - Nearly 500 people attended the National Security Agency's first Trusted Computing Conference and Exposition which was held here from Sept. 14-16 to discuss the important role of trusted computing technologies in cybersecurity.

July 20, 2010

NSA's Summer Math Institute Adds to Teachers' Understanding

July 20 2010 - Megan Gillespie used to get in trouble for cutting up in class fidgeting talking out of turn you name it.

June 24, 2010

Declassified UKUSA Signals Intelligence Agreement Documents Available

Today the United Kingdom's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) and the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) are making publicly available declassified intelligence documents relating to the UKUSA (pronounced "Eu-Koo-SA") Agreement made between Great Britain and the United States.

June 23, 2010

NSA Named 2010 Employer of the Year by BWI Business Partnership

For its community-outreach programs and efforts to help local officials anticipate how the Defense Department's base realignment and closure process would affect the Ft. Meade area, the National Security Agency was recognized on June 22 as the 2010 Employer of the Year by the BWI Business Partnership, an association that focuses on economic development and transportation issues in the Baltimore-Washington corridor.

June 21, 2010

2010 Designees of the National Centers of Academic Excellence

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly announce the designation of six institutions as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE) and the designation of seven institutions as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research (CAE-R).

June 17, 2010

NSA Web Site is Great for Kids

The American Liberty Association (ALA) has selected NSA's CryptoKids webpage as one of the 2010 Great Web Sites for Kids.

June 3, 2010

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) CSIS Cybersecurity Policy Debate Series: U.S. Cybersecurity Policy and the Role of U.S. CYBERCOM

General Alexander participated in the CSIS CyberSecurity Policy Debate Series: U.S. CyberSecurity Policy and the Role of U.S. Cybercom. The forum was moderated by James Lewis, Director, Technology and Public Policy Program, CSIS. It took place in Washington D.C. on June 3, 2010.

June 1, 2010

NSA/CSS Adds Two New Names to the Cryptologic Memorial Wall

On 1 June 2010, GEN Keith B. Alexander, USA, Director, National Security Agency/ Chief, Central Security Service, paid special tribute to SGT James D. Pirtle and SPC Ryan C. King at a Memorial Ceremony.