Cybersecurity Awareness Month

In conjunction with our partners, NSA helps provide cybersecurity expertise required to defend the Nation. NSA produces cyber threat intelligence, shares guidance and provides cybersecurity assistance to prevent and eradicate foreign cyber threats to National Security Systems, the Department of War, and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

This page contains explainers, technical guidance, white papers, and more to help cyber defenders mitigate against vulnerabilities.

Recommended Cybersecurity Awareness Month Reads

Codebreaker Challenge

Test your cyber skills against competitors from all over the country. NSA’s 2026 Codebreaker Challenge is now open.
 

Stay Ahead of Adversaries with our Technical Resources

ImageTitlePublication Date
 Advisory: CISCO Smart Install Protocol Misuse (August 2017)Advisory: CISCO Smart Install Protocol Misuse (August 2017)8/7/2017
 CSI: Best Practices for Cyber HygieneCSI: Best Practices for Cyber Hygiene9/3/2026
 CSI: Cisco Password Types: Best PracticesCSI: Cisco Password Types: Best Practices2/17/2022
 CSI: Reducing the Risk of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) AbuseCSI: Reducing the Risk of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Abuse7/9/2026
 CTR: Network Infrastructure Security Guide (October 2023 Update)CTR: Network Infrastructure Security Guide (October 2023 Update)6/15/2022
 CTR: Zero Trust Implementation Guideline Discovery PhaseCTR: Zero Trust Implementation Guideline Discovery Phase1/14/2026
 CTR: Zero Trust Implementation Guideline Phase TwoCTR: Zero Trust Implementation Guideline Phase Two1/30/2026
 CTR: Zero Trust Implementation Guideline PrimerCTR: Zero Trust Implementation Guideline Primer1/14/2026
 Joint CSA: Improve Router Hygiene To Protect Against Russian State-Sponsored TargetsJoint CSA: Improve Router Hygiene To Protect Against Russian State-Sponsored Targets7/13/2026
 Joint CSA: Russian State-Supported Cyber Actors Conduct Phishing Campaign Targeting Users of Zimbra Collaboration SuiteJoint CSA: Russian State-Supported Cyber Actors Conduct Phishing Campaign Targeting Users of Zimbra Collaboration Suite7/23/2026
 Joint CSI: Careful Adoption of Agentic AI ServicesJoint CSI: Careful Adoption of Agentic AI Services4/30/2026
 Joint CSI: Microsoft Exchange Server Security Best PracticesJoint CSI: Microsoft Exchange Server Security Best Practices10/30/2025
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