Press & Public Engagements

Hear from NSA experts and leaders on a myriad of cybersecurity topics.

FAQ: Cybersecurity Directorate

Rowlett Awards

The Frank B. Rowlett Trophy for Organizational Achievement is awarded to the Federal Government organization that makes the most significant contributions to the improvement of national cybersecurity, operational cybersecurity readiness, or the defensive cybersecurity operations posture of the United States.

Oct. 26, 2020

NSA Cybersecurity Perspectives on Quantum Key Distribution and Quantum Cryptography

In response to requests from mission customers, NSA is publicly sharing guidance on quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum cryptography (QC) as it relates to securing National Security Systems (NSS).

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Oct. 26, 2020

A change in how we interact with technology and IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a world of evolving and emerging technologies

CSM Sheryl Lyon

Oct. 21, 2020

The First Line of Defense in Cybersecurity

Ft. MEADE, Md. — National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is in full swing and U.S. Cyber Command and NSA/CSS are honored to support it. The theme for this year’s NCSAM campaign is “Do your part. #BeCyberSmart.” Are you doing your part by being cyber aware?

NSA advisory about Chinese state-sponsored malicious cyber actors exploiting or targeting 25 publicly-known CVEs.

Oct. 20, 2020

NSA Warns Chinese State-Sponsored Malicious Cyber Actors Exploiting 25 CVEs

FORT MEADE, Md. — NSA released a new cybersecurity advisory detailing 25 vulnerabilities that Chinese state-sponsored malicious cyber actors are currently exploiting or targeting to encourage stakeholders to apply mitigations.

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Oct. 15, 2020

Securing Your Home Office

FT. MEADE, Md. — Throughout the past year, home offices have become the new norm for many U.S. Government employees.

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Sept. 22, 2020

NSA Releases Cybersecurity Guidance “Selecting and Safely Using Multifactor Authentication Services”

FORT MEADE, Md. — NSA cybersecurity guidance on "Selecting and Safely Using Multifactor Authentication Services".

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Sept. 21, 2020

Janelle Romano recognized for extraordinary work in Maryland cybersecurity industry

FORT MEADE, Md. — The Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. presented Janelle Romano, with the 2020 Cyber Warrior Woman Award last week. This award recognizes extraordinary women who perform extraordinary work in Maryland’s cybersecurity industry.

Cybersecurity Information

Sept. 17, 2020

Reduce Risk of Network Compromises

FT. MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency has released two cybersecurity information sheets (CSIs) with best practices to help National Security System (NSS) and Department of Defense (DoD) teleworkers and their systems administrators secure their networks and handle potential compromises.

Cybersecurity Advisory

May 28, 2020

Exim Mail Transfer Agent Actively Exploited by Russian GRU Cyber Actors

FORT MEADE, Md. — Russian military cyber actors, publicly known as Sandworm Team, have been exploiting a vulnerability in Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) software since at least last August.

Cybersecurity

April 24, 2020

Working from Home? Select and Use Collaboration Services More Securely

FORT MEADE, Md. — Article about NSA's release of cybersecurity guidance about selecting and safely using collaboration services for telework. NSA released a full and a short version of the guidance. By following the practical guidelines listed in this guidance, users can mitigate some of the risks posed by malicious cyber threat actors.