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Dec. 5, 2024

Capt. Grace Hopper on Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People (Part Two, 1982)

We're reaching into the vault to bring you a lecture delivered to the NSA workforce in 1982 by then-Navy Captain Grace Hopper entitled, "Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People." Grace Hopper was an American computer scientist and mathematician, and a pioneer of computer programing. Among her accomplishments, Hopper was the first to devise the theory of machine-independent programming languages. She ultimately reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States...

U.S. Military Academy honored at White House for winning NSA’s 2024 Cyber Exercise

No Such Puzzle: Reindeer Games

Headline Puzzle: December 2024

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GEN Nakasone and Lt Gen Haugh, two men in military uniform

Dec. 22, 2023

Senate votes to confirm Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh to lead CYBERCOM and NSA/CSS

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s nomination of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh to the rank of General and to assume the duties as the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), Director, National Security Agency (NSA)/Chief, Central Security Service (CSS).

May 4, 2018

NSA Welcomes General Paul Nakasone as Agency Director

FORT MEADE, Md. — NSA Welcomes General Paul Nakasone as Agency Director

April 24, 2018

Senate Confirms LTG Nakasone to Lead USCYBERCOM and NSA/CSS

FORT MEADE, Md. — Official press release announcing Nakasone to Lead USCYBERCOM and NSA/CSS

Jan. 4, 2018

In the Spotlight: Legendary Support Pillar Retires After 36 Years of Service

In the Spotlight series featuring Luann McNaney, Retired Office Manager and Receptionist for Admiral Michael Rogers, the Director of the NSA

Oct. 2, 2017

2017 National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Director's Message - 2017 National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

June 12, 2017

NSA Director Briefs SSCI

Following through on the commitment made during his public testimony, NSA Director Admiral Michael S. Rogers briefed members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) in a private session.

March 28, 2014

Alexander Bids Farewell

Read Army Gen. Keith B. Alexander, Commander, USCYBERCOM and Director, NSA/Chief, Central Security Service's press release announcing his retirement.

Aug. 21, 2013

Joint Statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the National Security Agency

Public announcement regarding NSA's data collection activities conducted under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Oct. 8, 2012

General Alexander Statement Regarding Cybersecurity Awareness Month

2012 public announcement from DIRNSA, General Alexander, about Cybersecurity Awareness Month

July 27, 2012

General Alexander gives keynote at DEF CON® 20 Hacking Conference

LAS VEGAS, Nv. — 2012 pubic announcement of DIRNSA, General Alexander's Keynote at the DEF CON hacking conference in Las Vegas.

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