Generating foreign intelligence insights.
Applying cybersecurity expertise.
Securing the future.

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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Our Mission

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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Signals Intelligence

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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Aligning for Success

Research

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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Academics

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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Business

NSA has a wide range of requirements and we need industry's help in fulfilling our mission.
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News & Highlights

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Four Years Later: The Impacts of Ghidra's Public Release

GEN Nakasone praises researchers for their "foundational work" and the "tremendous utility" Ghidra has provided to mission and the public.
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YuLin Bingle, Dean of NCU's College of Cyber, gives keynote remarks at the Jean Bartik Computing Symposium (JBCS).

NSA Participates in Fourth Annual Air Force Academy Computin...

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.—The National Security Agency’s (NSA) National Cryptologic University (NCU) College of Cyber joined partners...
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CSD Technical Director Neal Ziring, right, and Research Liaison John Ziegler, center, engage with a conference attendee during this year’s NSA-sponsored Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences in Maui, Hawaii

NSA Engages with Partners, Public During Top Scientific Conf...

This year, NSA attended and sponsored the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) at the Hyatt Regency Maui. Held over...
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View of the new NSOC watch floor in the Morrison Center on NSAW’s East Campus.

NSA's National Security Operations Center celebrates 50 year...

Since its ribbon-cutting on February 21, 1973, NSOC has served as NSA’s nerve center, responsible for managing its cryptologic posture for...
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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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