Oct. 18, 2019

We’re Not Bots: Bots Can’t Build Partnerships 

FORT MEADE, Md. — Training the next generation of cyber talent is Emily Fox’s passion. She wears many hats, serving as NSA’s DevOps security lead, a volunteer with NSA’s K-12 STEM programs, open source contributor, and Girl Scout leader. In every role, Fox’s goal is to inform and educate the next generation of women in technology.

Oct. 17, 2019

Creating and Cracking NSA’s Codebreaker Challenge

FORT MEADE, Md. — More than 100 students packed into a classroom at Oregon State University (OSU) recently to get unique insight into NSA’s Codebreaker Challenge from its creator, Eric Bryant.

Oct. 16, 2019

Liza Mundy, NSA/CSS Scholar-in-Residence

FORT MEADE, Md. — Press release announcing the Center for Cryptologic History's 2019-2020 NSA/CSS Scholar-in-Residence, Ms. Liza Mundy.

Oct. 7, 2019

NSA Cybersecurity Advisory: Malicious Cyber Actors Leveraging VPN Vulnerabilities for Attack; Check VPN Products for Upgrade

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency is alerting that multiple Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors are currently exploiting various VPN vulnerabilities to gain access to unprotected networks.

Oct. 7, 2019

Cybersecurity Advisory: Mitigating VPN Vulnerabilities

FORT MEADE, Md. — While actively defending our National Security Systems, NSA identifies vulnerabilities that could leave systems compromised. In response, NSA develops and issues Cybersecurity Advisories, Information sheets, Technical Reports, and Operational Risk Notices.

Oct. 7, 2019

NSA Employee Satisfaction Continues to Rise

FORT MEADE, Md. — The results from this year’s Intelligence Community (IC) Climate Survey show the people who work at NSA are dedicated- saying they are constantly looking for ways to do their jobs better, to collaborate with each other, and enjoy work-life balance.

Oct. 3, 2019

NSA Names Anne Neuberger New Deputy National Manager

FORT MEADE, Md. — Press release about the National Security Agency (NSA) designating Anne Neuberger, currently NSA's Director of Cybersecurity, as the new Deputy National Manager (DNM). NSA's role in U.S. cybersecurity includes serving as the Office of the National Manager (ONM) for National Security Systems (NSS). NSS is defined as systems that handle classified information or are otherwise critical to military or intelligence activities.

Oct. 1, 2019

Strengthening the Front Line: NSA Launches New Cybersecurity Directorate

FORT MEADE, Md. — Article explaining NSA's new Cybersecurity Directorate.

Sept. 20, 2019

NSA Launches Latest Codebreaker Challenge

FORT MEADE, Md. — Article about NSA launching its 20 September 2019 to 10 January 2010 Codebreaker Challenge competition for students at U.S. based academic institutions.

Sept. 12, 2019

NSA Releases First Semi-Annual Report on the Activities of the NSA Civil Liberties & Privacy Officer

FORT MEADE, Md. — The first NSA semi-annual report on the activities of the NSA Civil Liberties and Privacy Officer.