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May 4, 2018

NSA Welcomes General Paul Nakasone as Agency Director

FORT MEADE, Md. — NSA Welcomes General Paul Nakasone as Agency Director

(L to R) Dr. Adam Tagert Technical Lead of SoS; Dr. William Scherlis, Carnegie Mellon University; Dr. Perry Alexander, University of Kanas; Dr. Munindar Singh, North Carolina State University; Dr. Jonathan Aldrich, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. William Sanders, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign; Dr. David Nicol, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign; Dr. Xenofon Koutsoukos, Vanderbilt University; & Dr. Serge Egelman, International Computer Science Institute.

April 18, 2018

New NSA-funded "Lablets" to Advance the Science of Security and Privacy

Newly funded NSA 'Lablets' to help develop cybersecurity and privacy breakthroughs for guarding cyberspace.

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April 5, 2018

NSA's Cybersecurity Operations Mission in the Public Eye

As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, NSA's NCTOC is well equipped to defend and protect our Nation's critical networks.

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March 28, 2018

U.S. Naval Academy wins the inaugural NSA Cyber Exercise

The United States Naval Academy takes home the inaugural NSA Cyber Exercise Trophy

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March 14, 2018

The Inaugural NSA Cyber Exercise, former Cyber Defense Exercise, brings new cyber competition to U.S. Service Academy Cadets and Midshipmen

NCX is a new cyber competition, developing and testing the cyber skills of U.S. Service Academies' cadets and midshipmen.

Laura Murray, Ph.D., Technical Director of NSA's College of Language and Area Studies

March 8, 2018

In The Spotlight: Language Enthusiast Drives Nationwide Impact

NSA language expert leads nationwide effort to teach students and educators less commonly taught languages critical to national security.

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Oct. 24, 2017

In the Spotlight: An NSA employee's passion leads to a STAR Award

NSA receives the 2017 Government Agency of the Year STAR Award from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

Group photo of 2017 GenCyber Camp participants at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in San Juan

July 21, 2017

Coding Their Way to Success!

NSA GenCyber camps are introducing K-12 students and teachers to cybersecurity principles all summer.

NSA Research Directorate recognizes students for outstanding projects advancing STEM research.

July 14, 2017

NSA recognizes future cyber experts and mathematicians at Intel ISEF 2017

The National Security Agency Research Directorate (RD) recently awarded rising science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) stars for their projects in cyber security and mathematics research at the 2017 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles, CA. ISEF brings together thousands of students from around the world to showcase their innovative ideas to the STEM community.

Mrs. Betsy Rohaly Smoot, NSA's top WWI history expert, discusses the important role radio intelligence played in U.S. military operations.

July 14, 2017

Decoding the Great War

The National Cryptologic Museum hosts enthusiasts for a discussion on the role of cryptology in World War I.

Real Time Regional Gateway Museum Display

July 12, 2017

National Cryptologic Museum Debuts Service & Sacrifice, Real Time Regional Gateway Exhibits

The National Cryptologic Museum's two newest exhibits, 'Service and Sacrifice' and 'Real Time Regional Gateway,' include stories of some of the ultimate sacrifices made on the land, in the sea, and in the air by cryptologists in uniform, while also presenting actions the National Security Agency (NSA) has taken to protect the lives of front-line troops.

NSA Technology Transfer Program Patent Portfolio

June 26, 2017

NSA Technology Transfer Program Releases Latest NSA Patent Portfolio

The National Security Agency's (NSA) Technology Transfer Program announces an updated portfolio of NSA patents available for licensing.

NSA General Counsel Glenn Gerstell speaks at NSA 29th Law Day celebration

June 21, 2017

NSA Recognizes 29th Annual Law Day

The National Security Agency's 29th Annual Law Day recognizes NSA and IC lawyers, past and present, for their commitment to upholding the rule of law within their agencies.

NSA's Response to Hostage Events: Swift and Enduring

Feb. 14, 2017

NSA's Response to Hostage Events: Swift and Enduring

The National Security Agency mission supports the efforts made to bring U.S. persons home.

NSA Professionals: Deployed to Carry out the Mission

Dec. 14, 2016

NSA Professionals: Deployed to Carry out the Mission

The National Security Agency is prepared to support U.S. warfighters around the world.

NSA Professionals : A Calling and An Honor

Nov. 22, 2016

NSA Professionals: A Calling and An Honor

At the National Security Agency, we thank the dedicated men and women who work around the clock to keep our nation safe.

(l to r.) Karthik Yegnesh, runner-up; Charles Noyes, first place winner; Dr. Deborah Frincke, NSA Research Director; Rucha Joshi, runner-up

Aug. 9, 2016

NSA Research Sponsors Special Award for Young Scientists and Engineers

The NSA Research Directorate hosted award winners from the Intel Science and Engineering Fair for a visit.

The Enigma Machine

May 23, 2016

NSA Releases Thousands of WWII-era Documents to National Archives

More than 29,000 pages of declassified material related to the World War II-era Target Intelligence Committee (TICOM) are now publicly available following a recent transfer from NSA to the National Archives and Records Administration.

During WWII, nearly 10,000 naval cryptologists deployed worldwide supporting every major campaign. The Battle of Midway in particular was pivotal: Due to the Navy's cryptologic endeavors, Admiral Nimitz knew that the Japanese attack on Midway would commence on 3 June. Armed with this crucial information, he was able to get his outgunned but determined force in position in time. On 4 June, the battled was finally joined. General George Marshall, the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, in his comments on the victory, perhaps said it best: “… as a result of Cryptanalysis we were able to concentrate our limited forces to meet their naval advance on Midway when we otherwise would have been 3,000 miles out of place.”

May 18, 2016

NSA celebrates Armed Forces Week with a look at a U.S. Navy cryptologic achievement

NSA celebrates Armed Forces Week with a look at a U.S. Marine Corps cryptologic achievement.

In May 1942, the Marines took over the work of code talkers, first recruiting 29 Native Americans. Ultimately, the Marine Corps settled on the Navajo language as they felt it would be more secure. In campaigns against the enemy on the many fronts, the Native American Code Talkers never made a mistake in transmission nor were their codes ever broken.

May 17, 2016

NSA celebrates Armed Forces Week with a look at a U.S. Marine Corps cryptologic achievement

NSA celebrates Armed Forces Week with a look at a U.S. Marine Corps cryptologic achievement.

In the years immediately preceding America's entry into World War I, the Army took its first steps into the world of cryptology. A young Army officer, Captain Parker Hitt, became interested in the subject while attending school at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. After identifying issues within the Signal Corps cipher desk, he turned his attention to code solution. He later published the Manual for Solution of Military Ciphers, the first book devoted to cryptology ever published in the U.S.

May 16, 2016

NSA celebrates Armed Forces Week with a look at a U.S. Army cryptologic achievement.

NSA celebrates Armed Forces Week with a look at a U.S. Army cryptologic achievement.

Public Service Recognition Week

May 5, 2016

What is the most rewarding or the best aspect about working in government service?

In celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, NSA employees tell the best aspect of working in government service.

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Feb. 10, 2016

Cryptologic History Symposium

Learn about the next Cryptologic History Symposium to be held on 19-20 October 2017.

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Feb. 8, 2016

75th Anniversary of a Key U.S. Visit to Bletchley Park

The world's most important signals-intelligence liaison relationship began 75 years ago - between the United States and the United Kingdom - on February 8, 1941.

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Feb. 8, 2016

75th Anniversary of a Key U.S. Visit to Bletchley Park

The world's most important signals-intelligence liaison relationship began 75 years ago - between the United States and the United Kingdom - on February 8, 1941.

NSA Buildings at Night

Sept. 16, 2015

Are You Up to the Challenge? NSA Issues the 2015 Codebreaker Challenge for College Students

Witness the annual Codebreaker Challenge to gain a better understanding of the agency's mission to defend and protect the nation.

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Sept. 11, 2015

A True Patriot: Medal of Honor Recipient Inspires NSA/CSS Workforce

Cpl. Carpenter, the youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor, recently spoke at NSA/CSS as part of the agency"s Encouragement Initiative, a series of speaking events meant to inspire and inform the workforce.

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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.