NSA News http://www.nsa.gov News Articles on NSA.gov en-us Copyright 2010 http://www.nsa.gov Fri, 19 Jul 2013 11:00:00 EST NSA Announces Winner of Its First Annual "Science of Security Competition" Dr. Joseph Bonneau's research centered on the use and strength of passwords http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/press_room/2013/2013_sos_competition.shtml Statement on planned Fourth of July demonstrations Statement on planned Fourth of July demonstrations http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/speeches_testimonies/3jul13_4th.shtml Statement to the NSA/CSS workforce from GEN Keith Alexander, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Director, National Security Agency, Chief, Central Security Service. Statement to the NSA/CSS workforce from GEN Keith Alexander, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Director, National Security Agency, Chief, Central Security Service. http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/speeches_testimonies/25jun13_dir.shtml Please click here for the latest statements from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding the recent unauthorized disclosures of classified information Please click here for the latest statements from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding the recent unauthorized disclosures of classified information http://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/recent-news NSA/CSS Adds Two Heroes to the Cryptologic Memorial Wall May 28, Fort Meade, MD - Today, GEN Keith B. Alexander, USA, Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service, paid special tribute to SPC Joshua N. Nelson, USA, and SrA Julian S. Scholten, USAF, at a memorial ceremony held here. These service members gave their lives, "serving in silence," in the line of duty. http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/press_room/2013/cryptologic_memorial_wall_2013.shtml National Cryptologic Museum To Celebrate Armed Forces Day With First Outdoor Concert Fort Meade, MD - The National Cryptologic Museum will celebrate Armed Forces Day with an Open House Featuring its first ever outdoor concert on May 18. "The Volunteers" of the Army Field Band will perform their rock/pop/country talents at the museum ... http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/press_room/2013/ncm_afw_outdoor_concert.shtml Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Computing Center FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground today on the High Performance Computing Center-2, an NSA-run facility that will be located on base. http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/press_room/2013/computing_center.shtml NSA Debuts The Next Wave Journal Online The Next Wave, NSA's research journal centered on emerging technologies, is for the first time available online to the general public through the agency's website, www.nsa.gov. The quarterly publication highlights significant technical advancements and research activities within NSA's Research Directorate and beyond. http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/press_room/2013/next_wave.shtml Air Force Wins NSA's 13th Annual Test of Cyber Defense The U.S. Air Force Academy won this year's Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX), gaining its fourth trophy - and its first consecutive victory - since the annual competition began in 2001. http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/press_room/2013/cdx_2013.shtml General Counsel Emphasizes NSA's Values, Oversight General Counsel Rajesh De discussed NSA's core values, external oversight, and commitment to protecting the nation and the privacy rights of the American people at a Feb. 27 Georgetown University symposium about "national security in an age of unlimited information." The event was organized by the Journal of National Security Law & Policy and the Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law. http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/_files/speeches_testimonies/GC_Georgetown.pdf