NSA News & Highlights

May 18, 2016

NSA GenCyber Camps Triple In Offerings

FORT MEADE, Md. — After the success of 2015's 43 GenCyber summer camps, opportunities for 2016 have greatly expanded, with plans in the works for 133 summer camps across the nation, more than triple the number in 2015.

In May 1942, the Marines took over the work of code talkers, first recruiting 29 Native Americans. Ultimately, the Marine Corps settled on the Navajo language as they felt it would be more secure. In campaigns against the enemy on the many fronts, the Native American Code Talkers never made a mistake in transmission nor were their codes ever broken.

May 17, 2016

NSA celebrates Armed Forces Week with a look at a U.S. Marine Corps cryptologic achievement

NSA celebrates Armed Forces Week with a look at a U.S. Marine Corps cryptologic achievement.

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May 17, 2016

May 2016 Puzzle Periodical

Check out the May Puzzle Periodical to see if you can unlock the right answer for a birthday surprise.

In the years immediately preceding America's entry into World War I, the Army took its first steps into the world of cryptology. A young Army officer, Captain Parker Hitt, became interested in the subject while attending school at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. After identifying issues within the Signal Corps cipher desk, he turned his attention to code solution. He later published the Manual for Solution of Military Ciphers, the first book devoted to cryptology ever published in the U.S.

May 16, 2016

NSA celebrates Armed Forces Week with a look at a U.S. Army cryptologic achievement.

NSA celebrates Armed Forces Week with a look at a U.S. Army cryptologic achievement.

Armed Forces Day & National Police week

May 12, 2016

Celebrate Armed Forces Day and National Police Week at the National Cryptologic Museum

On Saturday, May 21, 2016, NSA will celebrate Armed Forces Day and National Police Week with a fun family-centered event at the National Cryptologic Museum.

Public Service Recognition Week

May 5, 2016

What is the most rewarding or the best aspect about working in government service?

In celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, NSA employees tell the best aspect of working in government service.

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April 21, 2016

April 2016 Puzzle Periodical

April 2016 Puzzle Periodical; Puzzle created by Andy F., Applied Research Mathematician, NSA

The Information Assurance Director's Trophy.

April 15, 2016

West Point Wins NSA's 16th Annual Cyber Defense Exercise

FORT MEADE, Md. — West Point wins the NSA's 2016 Cyber Defense Exercise.

April 11, 2016

Appointment of NSA's First Transparency Officer

FORT MEADE, Md. — April 11, 2016 press release announcing appointment of NSA's Director of Civil Liberties and Privacy, Rebecca Richards, to serve concurrently as the Agency's first Transparency Officer.

Portrait of Jennifer, NSA mathematician

March 31, 2016

Women's History Month Feature - In the spotlight: An NSA Applied Research Mathematician Leans In

During Women's History Month, NSA speaks with a Woman in STEM to understand why she chose a career in mathematics.