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Dec. 5, 2024

Capt. Grace Hopper on Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People (Part Two, 1982)

We're reaching into the vault to bring you a lecture delivered to the NSA workforce in 1982 by then-Navy Captain Grace Hopper entitled, "Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People." Grace Hopper was an American computer scientist and mathematician, and a pioneer of computer programing. Among her accomplishments, Hopper was the first to devise the theory of machine-independent programming languages. She ultimately reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States...

U.S. Military Academy honored at White House for winning NSA’s 2024 Cyber Exercise

No Such Puzzle: Reindeer Games

Headline Puzzle: December 2024

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.

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. 24, 2017

In the Spotlight: An NSA employee's passion leads to a STAR Award

NSA receives the 2017 Government Agency of the Year STAR Award from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

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

Sept. 15, 2017

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

Sept. 14, 2017

Judicial Oversight of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Presented to The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law and The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas — Transcript of speech Glenn S. Gerstell delivered to The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law and The University of Texas School of Law on the subject of Judicial Oversight of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, September 14, 2017

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