NSA News & Highlights

Feb. 9, 2015

NSA Announces 3rd Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition

The National Security Agency is seeking nominations for the 3rd Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition.

Feb. 3, 2015

Administration Releases Report on Presidential Policy Directive-28/Signals Intelligence Activities; NSA Releases Specific Procedures to Implement

The administration's new report on Presidential Policy Directive-28 (PPD-28) takes a look at ongoing reform efforts related to U.S. Signals Intelligence activities and efforts to examine and enhance the civil liberties and privacy protections embedded in those activities.

Jan. 22, 2015

ADM Rogers Appoints Jonathan Freed to Lead NSA's Strategic Communications

Jonathan Freed has been appointed as the National Security Agency's new Associate Director for Strategic Communications ADM Michael S. Rogers announced today.

Jan. 8, 2015

Fordham University's Fifth International Conference on Cyber Security (ICCS 2015)

Admiral Michael S. Rogers delivered the keynote address at Fordham University's Fifth International Conference on Cyber Security (ICCS 2015), by on January 8, 2015. The conference was moderated by Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President, Fordham University.

Dec. 23, 2014

NSA Reports to the President's Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB)

NSA Reports to the President's Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB)

Dec. 19, 2014

Everyone Can be a Codebreaker and Codemaker at the National Cryptologic Museum

The NCM offers interactive displays that permit visitors to step into history. In fact, the NCM may be the only museum in the world where visitors can encrypt and decrypt their own messages - on authentic, working German Enigma machines.

Dec. 11, 2014

Release of Documents Related to Vietnam War POW/MIA Cases

The National Security Agency / Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) will release 1,600 declassified documents related to the agency's support to Vietnam War Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) cases.

Nov. 25, 2014

NSA Releases First in Series of Software Products to Open Source Community

The National Security Agency announced today the public release of its new technology that automates data flows among multiple computer networks, even when data formats and protocols differ. The tool, called "Niagarafiles (Nifi)," could benefit the U.S. private sector in various ways. For example, commercial enterprises could use it to quickly control, manage, and analyze the flow of information from geographically dispersed sites - creating comprehensive situational awareness.

Nov. 24, 2014

24 November 2014 ICOnTheRecord Live Tumblr Q&A with NSA CLPO Director Rebecca Richards

24 November 2014 ICOnTheRecord Live Tumblr Q&A with NSA CLPO Director Rebecca Richards

Nov. 20, 2014

Hearing of the House (Select) Intelligence Committee Subject: "Cybersecurity Threats: The Way Forward"

Transcript of Admiral Rogers testimony at the Hearing of the House (Select) Intelligence Committee. Subject: Cybersecurity Threats: The Way Forward; chaired by Mike Rogers (R-MI) on November 20, 2014.