March 17, 2023

NSA Shines Light on Importance of Transparency and Accountability

Sunshine Week is in full swing across the federal government, and the National Security Agency (NSA) is taking the time to recognize and reaffirm Agency values of transparency and accountability.

Sept. 17, 2020

COVID-19, privacy, and school recordings

FORT MEADE, Md. — Alas, COVID-19 has changed any number of things, and virtual learning has been the best of the less-than-great choices we have for educating our children. I have participated in meetings to talk about the technology choices where we spent most of our time discussing security and a little time talking about the privacy concerns.

June 28, 2018

NSA Reports Data Deletion

FORT MEADE, Md. — June 28 2018 NSA press statement announcing decision to delete all USA Freedom Act call data records (CDRs) acquired since 2015.

May 30, 2018

NSA Honors Cryptologist Staff Sergeant Robert Franklin Townsend, USA

FORT MEADE, Md. — Official press release on 2018 Observance honoring Staff Sergeant Robert Franklin Townsend, USA.

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

April 21, 2017

NSA Welcomes Kelli Arena as Chief of Strategic Communications

FORT MEADE, Md. — Kelli Arena has been appointed as the National Security Agency's Chief of Strategic Communications, Admiral Michael S. Rogers, NSA director, announced today.

Oct. 18, 2016

Three Pioneers Inducted into the NSA/CSS Cryptologic Hall of Honor

FORT MEADE, Md. — On 18 October, NSA inducted three pioneers into the Cryptologic Hall of Honor which was presided by ADM Michael S. Rogers, USN, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command/Director, NSA/Chief, CSS. The ceremony pays tribute to the pioneers and heroes who rendered distinguished service to American cryptology.

Oct. 17, 2016

NSA Announces Winner of Annual Cybersecurity Research Paper Competition

FORT MEADE, Md. — 2016 Press Release

May 31, 2016

NSA/CSS Cryptologic Memorial Wall Observance Honored 1960'€™s Era Cryptologic Heroes

FORT MEADE, Md. — On May 31, 2016, ADM Michael S. Rogers, USN, Director of National Security Agency / Chief of Central Security Service, honored the service and sacrifice of SP5 Timothy F. Powell Jr., USA, and of 2LT George P. Samples, USA, during the Agency's annual Cryptologic Memorial Wall Observance.

April 11, 2016

Appointment of NSA's First Transparency Officer

FORT MEADE, Md. — April 11, 2016 press release announcing appointment of NSA's Director of Civil Liberties and Privacy, Rebecca Richards, to serve concurrently as the Agency's first Transparency Officer.