March 22, 2001

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

The National Security Agency (NSA) has designated the following universities as Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for academic years 2001 through 2004.

Jan. 2, 2001

National Security Agency Shares Security Enhancements to LINUX

Recognizing the critical role of operating system security mechanisms in supporting security for critical and sensitive applications National Security Agency (NSA) researchers have been investigating an operating system architecture that can provide the necessary security functionality in a manner that can meet the security needs of a wide range of computing environments.

Oct. 11, 2000

NSA Director Tops Speakers' List for National Information Systems Security Conference

National Security Agency Director Lt Gen Michael V. Hayden headlines the Opening Plenary Session of the National Information Systems Security Conference to be held October 16-19 at the Convention Center in Baltimore Maryland.

Oct. 10, 2000

New Exhibit to be Unveiled at the National Cryptologic Museum

On 13 October 2000 at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Michael J. Jacobs Deputy Director of Information Systems Security National Security Agency will officiate at the unveiling of a new National Cryptologic Museum exhibit dedicated to the SIGSALY the first worldwide secure digital voice communications system.

April 14, 2000

NSA Announces Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for the Year 2000

The National Security Agency (NSA) has designated the following universities as Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.

Feb. 16, 2000

NSA and NIST Announce the First International Common Criteria Conference

An exciting lineup of key speakers and discussion tracks highlight the first International Common Criteria Conference co-sponsored by the National Security Agency and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to be held May 23-25 at the Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore Maryland.

Oct. 18, 1999

Australia and New Zealand Join International Computer Security Product Arrangement

In a show of continued international support for a common security product evaluation methodology two additional countries have joined an information technology arrangement initiated last year.

Oct. 1, 1999

Speakers Announced For The 22nd Annual National Information Systems Security Conference

Information systems security leaders from private industry academia and the government top the list of speakers for this year's National Information Systems Security Conference to be held October 18-21 1999 at the Crystal City Virginia Hyatt Regency.

May 11, 1999

NSA Designates First Centers Of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

In an effort to promote higher education in information assurance, and in turn, increase the number of professionals with this critical expertise, the National Security Agency for the first time has designated seven universities as Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.