NSA News & Highlights

Navy cruiser gun crews

Nov. 27, 2019

History highlight: World War II cryptologist serving in the Women's Army Corps

FT. MEADE, Md. — President Trump recently declared November as National Veterans and Military Families month. This month, the National Security Agency has featured a short history series that highlights the contributions of some lesser known cryptologic heroes. This week is the final segment in our three-part series. This week's edition features the story of a World War II cryptologist serving in the Women's Army Corps (WAC).

Photo of U.S. Army Major Major Clarence Yamagata, pictured here while he was a lieutenant.

Nov. 19, 2019

History highlight: A living language resource

FORT MEADE, Md. — National Veterans and Military Families month article about World War II linguist Clarence Yamagata.

Sarah Eddy

Nov. 14, 2019

NSA Inspires the Girl Scouts on Their Way to the Moon

FT. MEADE, Md. — On 19 October, more than 250 Girl Scouts gathered in Hunt Valley, Md. to put their leadership and cybersecurity skills to the test at the inaugural Girl Scouts Cyber Challenge. Their quest was clear: The world’s first moon colony had been hacked, and now they must form an incident response team to determine who hacked their systems and how to stop them. 

Field intercept operator, World War I (National Archives)

Nov. 13, 2019

History highlight: Not a job for a nervous man

FORT MEADE, Md. — Article highlighting the story of a World War I radio intercept operator in honor of National Veterans and Military Families month 2019.

NSA Cryptologic Hall of Honor 2019

Nov. 13, 2019

Four Celebrated in Cryptologic Hall of Honor Ceremony

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency celebrated its 67th birthday Monday, November 4 by honoring four

Keppel Wood

Nov. 7, 2019

We're Not Bots - People Solving Hard Problems

FORT MEADE, Md. — Keppel Wood recently joined the new Cybersecurity Directorate as the Chief Operations Officer of the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center- 3C for short. “Your network is only as secure as its last patch or latest update, at speed,” says Keppel, who considers herself a computer nerd at heart.

Nov. 5, 2019

Joint Statement from DOJ, DOD, DHS, DNI, FBI, NSA, and CISA on Ensuring Security of 2020 Elections

WASHINGTON — Joint Statement from DOJ, DOD, DHS, DNI, FBI, NSA, and CISA on Ensuring Security of 2020 Elections

Hall of Honor 2019

Nov. 4, 2019

Four Pioneers Inducted into the Cryptologic Hall of Honor

FORT MEADE, Md. — NSA inducts four cryptologic pioneers into the Cryptologic Hall of Honor.

Zombies

Oct. 31, 2019

There Are Zombies in Our Midst

FORT MEADE, Md. — As smart devices replace static devices, complications arise when it comes to security. For instance, a smart phone has a lifecycle of about two years, in part because companies stop supporting older devices in lieu of updated operating systems, hardware, and new technology developments. Companies are also perpetually looking to sell customers upgraded options with more capabilities. 

G Galloway (known as “G”) Chief of Cybersecurity at NSA Hawai’i sits in front of a graphic entitled "we're not bots"

Oct. 25, 2019

We’re Not Bots – We’re Ohana

FT MEADE, Md. — What’s unique about National Security Agency Hawai’i is not only the palm trees and never-ending sunshine, it’s the fact that they’re collocated with their primary customer, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. In short, they’re one big Ohana. That’s Hawaiian for family, which is what keeps G Galloway (known as “G”) excited to come to work every day.