NSA News & Highlights

July 24, 2007

NSA/CSS Adds New Name to Cryptologic Memorial Wall

Petty Officer Daugherty, USN, a Cryptologic Technician Technical was a member of Navy Information Operations Command Norfolk, who was deployed in direct support of Commander, Naval Special Warfare Group TWO's Tactical Support Center.

June 28, 2007

NSA and DHS Announce the 2007 Designation of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly announce the designation of the following universities as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for academic years 2007 through 2012.

June 6, 2007

NSA/CSS Releases Documents Relating to the 8 June 1967 Attack on the U.S.S. Liberty

In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the attack on the U.S. navy ship U.S.S. Liberty the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) has finalized the review of all remaining material relative to the attack and published this material on the NSA web site at NSA.gov.

June 1, 2007

West Point Wins NSA's Annual Test of Cyber Defense

The U.S. Military Academy is the victor in this year's Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX) sponsored by the National Security Agency/Central Security Service Information Assurance Directorate.

May 29, 2007

NSA/CSS Memorial Day Observance Honors Cryptologic Heroes, Past and Present

On 29 May 2007 LTG Keith B. Alexander USA Director National Security Agency/Chief Central Security Service paid special tribute to SSG Kyu H. Chay USA at the Agency's annual Memorial Day Observance.

April 19, 2007

NSA Announces Plans for Data Center in San Antonio

The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) has identified a facility in San

April 13, 2007

FACT SHEET: TITLE IV OF THE FISCAL YE AR 2008 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT, MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT

For over two decades, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), as amended, has served as an important framework in the nation’s ability to collect foreign intelligence information, while simultaneously protecting the civil liberties of Americans.

April 12, 2007

Cyber Defense Put to the Test During Annual Exercise

The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) Information Assurance Directorate will once again test information assurance professionals from the five U.S. service academies along with the Air Force Institute of Technology during the 7th Annual Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX) 16-20 April 2007.

March 26, 2007

NSA/CSS Georgia Groundbreaking Advances National Security

The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) broke ground for its new operations facility at NSA/CSS Georgia (NSAG) on March 26 2007.

Feb. 13, 2007

NSA's Center for Cryptologic History Calls for Papers and Panels

Please send your proposals for a paper or panel discussion and/or any questions via our online form or via FAX to 301-688-2342.