NSA News & Highlights

May 25, 2005

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

On 25 May 2005 Mr. William B. Black Jr. Acting Director National Security Agency honored the service and sacrifice of SGT Joseph P. Nolan USA during the Agency's annual Memorial Day Observance. The event was attended by family friends and distinguished guests.

May 10, 2005

The United States Naval Academy Wins the 2005 Cyber Defense Exercise

The United States Naval Academy (USNA) took top honors over each of the five U.S. service academies in the Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX) a one-of-a-kind training tool designed to prepare these students to protect and defend the nation's critical information systems.

April 27, 2005

National Security Agency to Hold Career Expo in Texas 4 May 2005

The National Security Agency (NSA) will hold a career exposition in San Antonio, Texas this month as part of its drive to hire approximately 1,500 people enterprise-wide every year through 2008.

March 30, 2005

NSA and DHS Announce the 2005 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 2005 through 2008.

March 10, 2005

National Security Agency to Hold Career Expos in Georgia and South Carolina

The National Security Agency (NSA) will hold career expos in Georgia and South Carolina this month as part of its drive to hire approximately 1 500 people enterprise-wide every year through 2008.

Feb. 9, 2005

NSA Information Assurance Director Speaking at the 14th Annual RSA Conference, 14-18 February 2005 - NSA/CSS

Mr. Daniel G. Wolf the National Security Agency's Director of Information Assurance will speak at the 14 th Annual RSA Conference on Wednesday 16 February 2005 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco California.

Jan. 24, 2005

NSA and NIST Announce Public Availability of the Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF)

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) jointly announce the public availability of the specification for the Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF).

Jan. 6, 2005

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

The National Security Agency's Center for Cryptologic History is calling for proposals for papers or panels for its 2005 Symposium on Cryptologic History.

Dec. 27, 2004

Joint Document Highlights NGA and NSA Collaboration

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) recently signed an historic document that spells out collaborative efforts the agencies have undertaken.

Nov. 4, 2004

NSA Announces Winners of the Frank B. Rowlett Awards for Information Assurance Achievement

The National Security Agency announced the winners of the prestigious Frank B. Rowlett Awards for Information Assurance at a ceremony at Fort Meade on 4 November 2004.