May 30, 2003

NSA Announces the Designation of Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

The National Security Agency designated the following universities as Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for academic years 2003 through 2006.

May 30, 2003

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

On 30 May 2003 Lt Gen Michael V. Hayden USAF Director National Security Agency/Chief Central Security Service honored the service and sacrifice of CT3 Edward J. Purcell USN and SSG Gene A. Vance Jr.

April 28, 2003

The United States Air Force Academy wins the 2003 Cyber Defense Exercise

The United States Air Force Academy took top honors today 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 10, 2003

New SIGINT Director Announced to Lead Nation's Codebreakers

Lt Gen Michael V. Hayden, Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), USAF, is pleased to announce the selection of Major General Richard J. Quirk III, USA, to fill the recently vacated position of Director for Signals Intelligence (SIGINT).

Nov. 1, 2002

National Security Agency Commemorates 50th Anniversary by Unveiling Exhibit at National Cryptologic Museum

Today the National Security Agency (NSA) publicly commemorated its 50th anniversary when Lt Gen Michael V. Hayden USAF Director National Security Agency/Chief Central Security Service unveiled a new exhibit at the National Cryptologic Museum.

Nov. 1, 2002

National Security Agency (NSA) Celebrates Anne Arundel County Proclamation Naming November 4, 2002 "NSA Day"

November 4th 2002 has been named "NSA DAY" in Anne Arundel County by County Executive Janet S. Owens in a proclamation honoring "the National Security Agency its 'silent sentinels ' and its rich legacy of a half-century of service to our Nation and our community."

Oct. 29, 2002

National Security Agency's National Cryptologic Museum Unveils Exhibit Honoring NSA'S 50 Years of Service to America

On 1 November 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Lt Gen Michael V. Hayden USAF Director National Security Agency/Chief Central Security Service will cut the ribbon to unveil a new exhibit at the National Cryptologic Museum highlighting the Agency's half-century of providing and protecting America's most critical information.

Oct. 8, 2002

NSA Hires New Senior Acquisition Executive

After an extensive nationwide search and review of qualified applicants Lt Gen Michael V. Hayden Director National Security Agency/Chief Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) is pleased to welcome Paul A. Schneider to his senior leadership team as the Agency's Senior Acquisition Executive (SAE).

Sept. 19, 2002

NSA Awards Major Acquisition Contract to Science Applications International Corporation

The National Security Agency (NSA) has awarded a major acquisition contract to a team led by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), on 18 September 2002 for development of the Technology Demonstration Platform (TDP) project in support of the Agency's TRAILBLAZER initiative.

Sept. 19, 2002

NSA Opens Information Assurance Gallery at the National Cryptologic Museum

The National Security Agency is pleased to announce the opening of the Information Assurance Gallery at the National Cryptologic Museum. NSA's Information Assurance (IA) Directorate provides the solutions products and services that protect all classified and sensitive information infrastructures critical to U.S. national security.