NSA News & Highlights

Nov. 24, 2009

LEEDing to Better Buildings - A New Program to Improve Our Workspace

LEEDing to Better Buildings - A New Program to Improve Our Workspace

Nov. 17, 2009

Statement for the Record by MR. RICHARD C. SCHAEFFER, Information Assurance Director, National Security Agency, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security

Richard C. Shaeffer talks the NSA's information assurance mission and its relationship to the work of the Department of Homeland Security and others concerned with helping operators of crucial information systems protect and defend their data, systems and networks from hostile acts or other disruptive events.

Oct. 22, 2009

NSA Receives Highest Honor From Independent College Fund

The National Security Agency (NSA) accepted the Independent College Fund (I- Fund) of Maryland's highest honor the Leadership Award at the "Evening of Excellence " ceremony held at The Belvedere in Baltimore Md. on Oct. 21.

Oct. 2, 2009

NSA Co-Hosting the 5th Annual IT Security Automation Conference and Expo

Registration is now open for the 5th Annual IT Security Automation Conference and Expo scheduled for October 26-29th at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Sept. 30, 2009

106 Universities Across U.S. Now Designated by NSA/DHS as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and/or Research

The National Security Agency (NSA) has announced the designation of 29 additional U.S. colleges and universities as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE) and/or Information Assurance Research (CAE-R).

Sept. 9, 2009

NSA/CSS Releases Information Regarding the Soviet Shootdown of a C-130 Plane over Armenia on 2 September 1958

NSA/CSS Releases Information Regarding the Soviet Shootdown of a C-130 Plane over Armenia on 2 September 1958

May 29, 2009

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

On 29 May 2009 LTG Keith B. Alexander USA Director National Security Agency/ Chief Central Security Service paid special tribute to SGT Nicholas A. Robertson and CTM3 Matthew J. O'Bryant at a Memorial Ceremony.

May 5, 2009

Statement for the Record by Lieutenant General Keith Alexander Commander Joint Functional Component Command for Network Warfare, Before the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities Subcommittee

General Keith Alexander discusses the military's cyberspace mission and some of the challenges executing the responsibilities assigned by United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM).

April 28, 2009

West Point Takes the NSA Cyber Defense Trophy for the Third Straight Year

The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) is pleased to announce that the United States Military Academy at West Point has won the 2009 Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX) trophy for the third year in a row.

April 23, 2009

NSA/CSS Visitor Control Center 1 is Going Green

On Friday, April 24, 2009 the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new green Visitors Control Center.