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Cybersecurity

NSA Cybersecurity prevents and eradicates threats to U.S. national security systems with a focus on the Defense Industrial Base and the improvement of our weapons’ security. Through our Cybersecurity Collaboration Center, NSA partners with allies, private industry, academics, and researchers to strengthen awareness and collaboration to advance the state of cybersecurity.
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NSA provides foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT) to our nation's policymakers and military forces. SIGINT plays a vital role in our national security by providing America's leaders with critical information they need to defend our country, save lives, and advance U.S. goals and alliances globally.
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NSA invests in a world-class workforce and partnerships with academia and industry to deliver capabilities that secure the nation’s future.
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NSA partners with schools to help cultivate the next generation of experts in science, technology, engineering, math, language and analysis to protect the nation.
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News & Highlights

Russian FSB cyber actor Star Blizzard continues worldwide spear-phishing campaigns

NSA, UK National Cyber Security Centre, and Partners Release...

he National Security Agency (NSA) has joined the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) and other partners in releasing the...
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A closeup of the Marvin M Black award. The Morrison Center also received the Association of General Contractors Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering and Collaboration Award.

NSA's Morrison Center Earns Gold LEED Certification for Sust...

The Morrison Center, constructed on the National Security Agency (NSA)/Central Security Service (CSS) Washington East Campus, has received...
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CSI: The Case for Memory Safe Roadmaps

U.S. and International Partners Issue Recommendations to Sec...

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) joins Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and U.S. and...
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2023 Giving Tuesday Social Media Graphic

NSA Volunteers Give Back at Sandalwood Elementary

BALTIMORE, MD. — Seven National Security Agency (NSA) employees took the phrase “giving back to the community” to heart during a recent...
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National Cryptologic Museum

The National Cryptologic Museum is NSA’s gateway to the public and educates visitors about the role of cryptology in shaping history. The NCM collects, preserves, and showcases unique cryptologic artifacts and shares the stories of the people, technology, and methods that have defined cryptologic history.
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