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NSA News & Highlights

NSA SPOTLIGHT

Message from NSA Acting Deputy Director Sheila Thomas: Return from Furlough

We are grateful the Government is now open and are looking forward to having all of our workforce back full time. We missed you!

NSA’s 12th Annual Codebreaker Challenge is Underway for 2025

NSA, CISA, and Others Release a Shared Vision of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

NSA, CISA, FBI, and DC3 Warn Iranian Cyber Actors May Target Vulnerable U.S. Networks and Entities of Interest

Nov. 21, 2017

November 2017 Puzzle Periodical - Twisted Sequences

November 2017 Puzzle Periodical - Twisted Sequences; Puzzle created by Wendell W., NSA Mathematician

Nov. 17, 2017

An Illustration: Understanding the Impact of Section 702 on the Typical American

Illustration relates to how NSA uses Section 702 and highlights the many privacy protections for a U.S. person under this critical foreign intelligence law.

Maryland STEM Festival 2017

Nov. 7, 2017

STEM Night Returning to the National Cryptologic Museum

The National Cryptologic Museum (NCM) is excited to host its third annual STEM Festival on Thursday, 9 November, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Loads of educational, hands-on activities will challenge children's abilities in science, technology, engineering, and math. The event is part of the Third Annual Maryland STEM Fest.

The words "65 Years" rests next to the NSA seal

Nov. 3, 2017

NSA Celebrates 65 Years of Cryptologic Excellence

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency is proud to commemorate the contributions made to the defense of our Nation.

2017 Cryptologic Hall of Honor

Nov. 2, 2017

Five Pioneers Inducted into the NSA/CSS Cryptologic Hall of Honor

FORT MEADE, Md. — On November 2, 2017, five cryptologic pioneers were inducted into the NSA/CSS Cryptologic Hall of Honor at the National Security Agency.

An initial design from the SWAG project (shown).

Oct. 27, 2017

NSA has SWAG: Information Assurance Research Project to Enhance Cybersecurity

NSA's 'Secure Wearable Authentication Gear' (SWAG) project reflects the agency's research to advance cybersecurity in mission applications.

Oct. 17, 2017

October 2017 Puzzle Periodical - Jumping Kangaroos

October 2017 Puzzle Periodical - Jumping Kangaroos; Puzzle created by David B., NSA Mathematician

Oct. 2, 2017

2017 National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Director's Message - 2017 National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Sept. 19, 2017

September 2017 Puzzle Periodical - Arabella's Spider Web

September 2017 Puzzle Periodical - Arabella's Spider Web; Puzzle created by Katrina J., NSA Mathematician

NSA's 2017 Codebreaker Challenge: Can you crack the code?

Sept. 15, 2017

NSA's 2017 Codebreaker Challenge: Can you crack the code?

Register for the 2017 Codebreaker Challenge.