NSA News & Highlights

Puzzle Periodical Logo - The words "Puzzle Periodical" rest on top of 3 puzzle pieces of varying colors

July 21, 2015

Announcing NSA's Puzzle Periodical

NSA employees work on some of the world‘s most demanding and exhilarating high-tech engineering challenges. Applying complex algorithms and expressing difficult cryptographic problems in terms of mathematics is part of the work NSA employees do every day. Try your hand at a problem written by a member of our expert workforce.

Puzzle Periodical Logo

July 21, 2015

July 2015 Puzzle Periodical

July 2015 Puzzle Periodical; Puzzle created by Stephen C., Applied Research Mathematician, NSA

Capt Cliff Bean, Command of NSA Hawaii, greets guests and introduces the keynote speaker for the evening

July 15, 2015

NSA/CSS Hawaii Hosts 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of Midway Gala on USS MISSOURI

On Saturday, June 6, 2015, NSA/CSS Hawaii (NSAH) hosted the "Battle of Midway: Commemorating the Past and Building the Future" Gala on the USS MISSOURI (Mighty Mo).

Steven Katz of NSA stands with the NSA Research Directorate special award selection winners at the annual 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

July 9, 2015

NSA Research Supports the Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers

In May 2015, the NSA Research Directorate supported the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to encourage and recognize the next generation of scientists and engineers.

July 9, 2015

NSA Shares Cyber Tool on Agency's Corporate GitHub Website

FORT MEADE, Md. — A National Security Agency cyber tool that allows computer systems to maintain a specific security posture is now publicly available on GitHub, a website for sharing source code - making it easier for other government organizations and private industry to adopt the tool to help fortify their networks against cyber threats.

July 7, 2015

Armed Forces Day 2015

A thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Armed Forces Day 2015 at the National Cryptologic Museum.

July 4, 2015

Happy Independence Day from NSA!

Happy Independence Day from NSA!

Coby the service dog sits in front of NSA's Memorial Wall.

June 26, 2015

Puppies in NSA's Halls Raised to be More than Best Friends

Disability Affairs facilitates bringing accredited service dogs into NSA buildings, but also allows service dog trainees to accompany employees to work.

NSA Farmers Market

June 22, 2015

The NSA Farmers Market Offers a New and Unique Food Experience for Employees

At the end of the work-week, a trip to the vending machine might be tempting. But at NSA, employees have a fresh and sunny alternative: an onsite farmers market.

John Urschel, Baltimore Ravens, visited NSA Friday, June 5.

June 9, 2015

Baltimore Raven/Mathlete John Urschel Visits NSA to Talk Math

John Urschel Baltimore Ravens guard and center visited NSA on Friday June 5 to discuss his passion for both math and football at "Mathfest " an annual event sponsored by the CryptoMathematics Institute (CMI).