Feb. 14, 2024

NSA Awards Authors of Study of Automated Attacks on New Webservers

The National Security Agency (NSA) Research Directorate recently selected “Uninvited Guests: Analyzing the Identity and Behavior of Certificate Transparency Bots,” as the winner of its 11th Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition.

Feb. 7, 2024

Combatting Cyber Threat Actors Perpetrating Living Off the Land Intrusions

The National Security Agency (NSA) is proud to partner with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the United Kingdom National Cyber Security Center (NSC-UK) on CISA’s Cybersecurity Technical Report (CTR) “Identifying and Mitigating Living Off the Land,” which provides guidance on defending against common living off the land (LOTL) techniques. This release follows a May 2023 joint Cybersecurity Advisory on LOTL techniques.

Feb. 7, 2024

NSA and Partners Spotlight People’s Republic of China Targeting of U.S. Critical Infrastructure

The National Security Agency (NSA) has joined partners to issue a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to address People’s Republic of China (PRC) targeting of U.S. critical infrastructure. The CSA, entitled “PRC State-Sponsored Actors Compromise and Maintain Persistent Access to U.S. Critical Infrastructure,” is led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in partnership with NSA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and additional government agencies.

Feb. 2, 2024

General Timothy D. Haugh takes lead of USCYBERCOM and NSA/CSS

FORT MEADE, Md. – General Timothy D. Haugh, U.S. Air Force, assumed command of U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and the National Security Agency (NSA)/Central Security Service (CSS) on February 2, 2024, during a change of command, directorship, and responsibility ceremony at USCYBERCOM/NSA/CSS Headquarters. The ceremony marked the transition of leadership from General Paul M. Nakasone, U.S. Army, to General Haugh.

Jan. 4, 2024

Five Cryptologic Giants to be Inducted into NSA's Cryptologic Hall of Honor

The National Security Agency's (NSA) Center for Cryptologic History is pleased to announce the 2023 induction of five major cryptologic figures into the Cryptologic Hall of Honor.

Jan. 3, 2024

Cybersecurity Speaker Series: Preparing for Post-Quantum

Cryptography is our first and last line of defense for the nation’s most sensitive systems. The quantum threat is real and it is imperative to modernize to protect these systems now. In the next video in the Cybersecurity Speaker Series released today, NSA’s Senior Cryptographic Authority, Dr. Adrian Stanger, and NSA’s Cryptographic Solutions Technical Director, Dr. William J. Layton, sat down with NSA’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center Chief DIB Defense, Bailey Bickley, to discuss preparing for Post-Quantum.

Dec. 22, 2023

Senate votes to confirm Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh to lead CYBERCOM and NSA/CSS

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s nomination of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh to the rank of General and to assume the duties as the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), Director, National Security Agency (NSA)/Chief, Central Security Service (CSS).

Dec. 19, 2023

NSA Publishes 2023 Cybersecurity Year in Review

The National Security Agency (NSA) published its 2023 Cybersecurity Year in Review today to share its recent cybersecurity successes and how it is working with partners to deliver on cybersecurity advances that enhance national security. This year’s report highlights NSA’s work with U.S government partners, foreign partners, and the Defense Industrial Base.

Dec. 14, 2023

NSA Releases Recommendations to Mitigate Software Supply Chain Risks

In response to an increase in cyberattacks to supply chains over the past five years, including targeted attacks of software supply chains, the National Security Agency (NSA) is releasing the Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI), “Recommendations for Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Management.” This CSI provides network owners and operators with guidance for incorporating SBOM use to help protect the cybersecurity supply chain, with a focus on and some additional guidance for National Security Systems (NSS).

Dec. 13, 2023

Russian Cyber Actors are Exploiting a Known Vulnerability with Worldwide Impact

The National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and co-authoring agencies warn that Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) cyber actors are exploiting a publicly known vulnerability to compromise victims globally, including in the United States and in allied countries. To raise awareness and help organizations identify, protect, and mitigate this malicious activity, the authoring agencies have jointly released the Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), “Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Exploiting JetBrains TeamCity CVE Globally.”