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News & Highlights

No Such Podcast Episode 4: The Women of NSA: Codemakers and Codebreakers

The Women of NSA: Codemakers and Codebreakers

They cracked the Enigma machine and defeated Nazi Germany. They helped us stay a step ahead of the Soviet Union’s spies. They led...
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CSA: People’s Republic of China-Linked Actors Compromise Routers and IoT Devices for Botnet Operations

NSA and Allies Issue Advisory about PRC-Linked Actors and Bo...

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Cyber Command’s...
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NSA Codebreaker Challenge 2021.

NSA Launches 11th Annual Codebreaker Challenge for 2024

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) is launching its annual Codebreaker Challenge, offering students from U.S.-based...
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(CSA) “Russian Military Cyber Actors Target U.S. and Global Critical Infrastructure

NSA, FBI, CISA, and Allies Issue Advisory about Russian Mili...

FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...
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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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