NSA News & Highlights

Photo of title slide of Black Hat conference presentation, Stress and Hacking: Understanding Cognitive Stress in Tactical Cyber Operations

Aug. 13, 2018

Measuring Stress in a High-Risk Environment

Article on the Cyber Operations Stress Survey (COSS), an assessment developed by NSA researchers Dr. Celeste Lyn Paul and Dr. Josiah Dykstra. Organizations can use the COSS to assess employee stress or measure the stress-lowering benefits of policy changes and technical mitigations.

July 27, 2018

NSA Statement on Semi-Annual Office of the Inspector General Report to Congress

FORT MEADE, Md. — NSA press statement on the Semi-Annual Office of the Inspector General Report to Congress covering 1 October 2017 to 31 March 2018.

A police K-9 sits in front of a grounded US Navy Blue Angels aircraft on display.

July 23, 2018

NSA Police K-9 Unit Celebrates 140 Dog Years!

This month marks the 20th anniversary of NSA's Police K-9 Unit.

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July 17, 2018

July 2018 Puzzle Periodical - Marble Math

NSA Puzzle Periodical for July 2018: Marble Math

Students work on an air-keyboard project at a Bitcamp hackathon at the University of Maryland College Park.

July 9, 2018

Mission Critical: Engaging Schools and Students for Tomorrow's Workforce

Academic engagement is a critical part of NSA's mission and the future of the Agency. Partnerships with schools and universities help grow the talent and tools necessary to support a cyber-secure nation.

June 28, 2018

NSA Reports Data Deletion

FORT MEADE, Md. — June 28 2018 NSA press statement announcing decision to delete all USA Freedom Act call data records (CDRs) acquired since 2015.

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June 19, 2018

June 2018 Puzzle Periodical - Mug Math

NSA Puzzle Periodical for June 2018: Mug Math

June 7, 2018

Near Record Crowds Honor America's Sons and Daughters at National Cryptologic Museum

Article about the Armed Forces and National Police Celebration at the museum on 19 May 2018.

ICE Acronym spelled out behind a hockey player made out of abstract connected light nodes; ICE = Integration, Collaboration, Empowerment

June 6, 2018

Cyber on I-C-E

Much like goalies Braden Holtby and Marc-Andre Fleury, cyber defenders must develop a deep understanding of their adversary so that they can be prepositioned to block any attempt to gain access.

General Paul M. Nakasone Director National Security Agency and staff carry a wreath to the Memorial Wall.

May 30, 2018

Memorial Wall Observance Honors Soldier and His Family's Sacrifice

Sgt. Townsend was honored in a ceremony at the National Security Agency/Central Security Service for his service during the Vietnam War.