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NSA News & Highlights

NSA SPOTLIGHT

FEATURE

April 15, 2025

Georgia Tech Wins NSA's Codebreaker Challenge for Fourth Consecutive Year

FORT MEADE, Md. – For the fourth consecutive year, the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) took first place in the National Security Agency’s annual Codebreaker Challenge (CBC).

NSA and partners Issue Guidance on Fast Flux as a National Security Threat

Joint Publications Focus on Mitigation Strategies for Edge Devices

NSA and Others Publish Guidance for Secure OT Product Selection

Tag: in the spotlight

Nov. 7, 2018

In the Spotlight: Kimberly Ferguson-Walter

In the Spotlight Article on Kimberly Ferguson-Walter

Oct. 18, 2018

In the Spotlight: Captain Donovan Oubré, USN

In the Spotlight Article on Captain Donovan Oubré for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2018.

Oct. 11, 2018

In the Spotlight: Paula Lewandoski

In the Spotlight article about Paula Lewandoski for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2018.

Oct. 4, 2018

In the Spotlight: Kolade "Yemi" Rotimi

In the Spotlight article for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month featuring Kolade "Yemi" Rotimi-- an NSA subject matter expert assigned to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center.

Laura Murray, Ph.D., Technical Director of NSA's College of Language and Area Studies

March 8, 2018

In The Spotlight: Language Enthusiast Drives Nationwide Impact

NSA language expert leads nationwide effort to teach students and educators less commonly taught languages critical to national security.

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

Nov. 27, 2017

In the Spotlight: Cybersecurity Expert Ethan Givens

In the Spotlight series featuring a Q&A session with Ethan W. Givens, Deputy Chief of the Strategic Education Initiatives and Alliances Division in NSA's College of Cyber

Sept. 12, 2017

In the Spotlight: Technical Analyst and Korean Linguist Expert Jisoo Beanland

In the Spotlight series featuring a Q&A session with Technical Analyst and Korean Linguist Expert Jisoo Beanland

April 17, 2017

In the Spotlight: The Director of NSA's Office of Civil Liberties and Privacy

In the Spotlight series featuring a Q&A session with Rebecca Richards, Director, NSA Office of Civil Liberties and Privacy