FT. MEADE, Md. Dec. 13, 2021

NSA 2021 Year in Review

In a year still largely defined by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the NSA proved once again that no matter the global climate, the mission continues. So as we prepare to usher in 2022, it is critical to look back on the many accomplishments of our workforce during the past year.

Dec. 6, 2021

Cybersecurity Speaker Series: The Value of Vulnerability Disclosure

FORT MEADE, Md. — The NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center released the 3rd video in its Cybersecurity Speaker Series today, focusing on the value of disclosing NSA-discovered vulnerabilities, and the decision making process behind these disclosures. The Cybersecurity Speaker Series highlights NSA experts that share their insights, lessons, and contributions of their work in cybersecurity.

Dec. 2, 2021

NSA and CISA publish third installment of 5G cybersecurity guidance

ESF experts from NSA and CISA published guidance to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data within a 5G core cloud infrastructure.

Nov. 18, 2021

Enduring Security Framework Releases Part II of Security Guidance for 5G Cloud Infrastructures

As part of the Enduring Security Framework (ESF), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published guidance today to mitigate cyber threats within 5G cloud infrastructure. Securely Isolate Network Resources examines threats to 5G container-centric or hybrid container/virtual network, also known as Pods. The guidance provides several aspects of pod security including limiting permissions on deployed containers, avoiding resource contention and denial of service attacks, and implementing real time threat detection.

Nov. 18, 2021

2021 Cyber Management Review Hosted at Fort Meade

FORT MEADE, Md. — For the first time in two years, the United Kingdom and United States militaries conducted an in-person headquarters-level forum to discuss combined cyberspace campaigns and capabilities, called the Cyber Management Review, Nov. 9, 2021.

Nov. 15, 2021

Cracking Zendia’s Codes Safeguarded America

Over decades, cryptanalysts were trained by a world famous concert flautist who made it to Carnegie himself before entering the halls of the NSA to teach hundreds how to crack codes. Lambros Callimahos, born in Cairo to Greek parents, created musical history with an all-flute recital in New York’s most famous concert hall in 1938. After that he then pursued another of his passions, cryptology.  He entered the Army cryptologic service in 1941 and went on to teach cryptology at the Army Security Agency and later the NSA.

Nov. 5, 2021

NSA Announces New Partnership with National Cryptologic Foundation

FORT MEADE, Md.  — In concert with remarks by General Paul M. Nakasone, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Director NSA/Chief, CSS, during the Aspen Security Forum, the National Security Agency (NSA) today announces a new partnership with the National Cryptologic Foundation.

Nov. 1, 2021

NSA Honored with Two DoD Disability Awards

NSA was recently recognized during the Department of Defense (DoD) 41st Annual Disability Awards Ceremony. The event, held virtually earlier this month, honored the NSA as Best Intelligence Component and an Agency affiliate as a DoD 2021 Annual Disability Awards Outstanding Employee.

Oct. 28, 2021

NSA and CISA provide cybersecurity guidance for 5G cloud infrastructures

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have published cybersecurity guidance to securely build and configure cloud infrastructures in support of 5G. Security Guidance for 5G Cloud Infrastructures: Prevent and Detect Lateral Movement is the first of a four-part series created by the Enduring Security Framework (ESF), a cross-sector, public-private working group which provides cybersecurity guidance that addresses high priority cyber-based threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure.

Oct. 18, 2021

CISA, FBI, and NSA Release BlackMatter Ransomware Advisory to Help Organizations Reduce Risk of Attack

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National Security Agency (NSA) published a cybersecurity advisory today regarding BlackMatter ransomware cyber intrusions targeting multiple U.S. critical infrastructure entities, including two U.S. food and agriculture sector organizations. The advisory includes technical details, analysis, and assessment of this cyber threat, as well as several mitigation actions that can be taken to reduce the risk to this ransomware.