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NSA News & Highlights

NSA SPOTLIGHT

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: partnerships

CSA: Russian Cyber Actors Use Compromised Routers to Facilitate Cyber Operations

Feb. 27, 2024

Russian Cyber Actors Use Compromised Routers to Facilitate Cyber Operations

FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) has joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other co-sealers to publish a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), “Russian Cyber Actors Use Compromised Routers to Facilitate Cyber Operations,” outlining observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), indicators of compromise (IOCs), and mitigation recommendations for EdgeRouter users and other network defenders.

NSA 2023 Cybersecurity Year in Review

Dec. 19, 2023

NSA Publishes 2023 Cybersecurity Year in Review

The National Security Agency (NSA) published its 2023 Cybersecurity Year in Review today to share its recent cybersecurity successes and how it is working with partners to deliver on cybersecurity advances that enhance national security. This year’s report highlights NSA’s work with U.S government partners, foreign partners, and the Defense Industrial Base.

George Barnes, Deputy Director National Security Agency, speaks at the Annapolis Cybersecurity Summit.

July 29, 2021

Defeating malicious cyber actors requires partnerships

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Participating on a panel alongside other high-level officials from the federal, state and private sector, National Security Agency Deputy Director George Barnes discussed NSA’s role within the nation’s shared response to future malicious cyber activities during Thursday’s Annapolis Cybersecurity Summit.

Students walking around the UTSA campus on a sunny school day.

March 19, 2019

NSA and UTSA: Partnering to Meet Cybersecurity Challenges

FORT MEADE, Md. — The University of Texas at San Antonio has been named an NSA Featured School.

NSA Technology Transfer Program Patent Portfolio

June 26, 2017

NSA Technology Transfer Program Releases Latest NSA Patent Portfolio

The National Security Agency's (NSA) Technology Transfer Program announces an updated portfolio of NSA patents available for licensing.

Aug. 9, 2013

The National Security Agency: Missions, Authorities, Oversight and Partnerships

A succinct description of NSA's mission, authorities, oversight and partnerships