NSA News & Highlights

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.

NSA Challenge 2019

Oct. 25, 2019

NSA Article - Innovation and Diversity - We want to see you in Honolulu!

FORT MEADE, Md. — Innovation drives the success of NSA mission, and the diversity of NSA’s workforce fosters that innovation through ideas and contributions of individuals from different backgrounds.

Emily Fox

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.

Eric Bryant

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.

A photo of a seated woman, author Liza Mundy, CCH Scholar-in-Residence for 2020.

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.

Cybersecurity

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.