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We leverage our advantages in technology and cybersecurity consistent with our authorities to strengthen national defense and secure national security systems.
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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
NSA joins FBI and others in releasing: Update on SVR Cyber Operations and Vulnerability Exploitation Cybersecurity Advisory
NSA Issues Updated Guidance on Russian SVR Cyber Operations
FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Cyber...
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No Such Podcast, Episode 7: The 24/7 Heartbeat of NSA: The National Security Operations Center
The 24/7 Heartbeat of NSA: The National Security Operations ...
It’s 3 a.m. A war has broken out halfway across the world. Someone needs to tell the President. Who provides the information that they...
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NSA Technology Transfer Program Office of Research and Technology Applications
NSA Partners with Texas-Based Hispanic Serving Institution
The Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA) recently established a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with...
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No Such Puzzle: Cybersecurity Awareness Month Instructions Graphic
No Such Puzzle: Cybersecurity Awareness Month
NSA honors #CyberMonth with a #NoSuchPuzzle. Help secure the network in the grid by building a firewall to separate the computers from the...
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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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