NSA News & Highlights

Nov. 15, 2022

National American Indian Heritage Month: Vanoy Welch Uncovers Rich Family History

The National Security Agency (NSA) is proud to celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month this November. “Expanding the Circle” is an interview series spotlighting members of the Agency’s American Indian Alaska Native Employee Resource Group (AIAN ERG) sharing their heritage, their work on behalf of the Intelligence Community and the Nation, and how diversity benefits us all. This feature shares the story of Vanoy Welch, a senior ally of the AIAN ERG and an NSA subject matter expert for network technologies and devices.

Nov. 10, 2022

NSA Celebrates International Accounting Day

Today, 10 November, is that special day. Help us celebrate the National Security Agency’s (NSA) number enthusiasts—the accounting aficionados, the money mavens, the financial fanatics—who contribute to the Agency’s mission by ensuring NSA’s financial resources are managed responsibly.

Nov. 10, 2022

NSA Releases Guidance on How to Protect Against Software Memory Safety Issues

The National Security Agency (NSA) published guidance today to help software developers and operators prevent and mitigate software memory safety issues, which account for a large portion of exploitable vulnerabilities.

Nov. 8, 2022

Statement from GEN Paul M. Nakasone, Commander, USCYBERCOM, Director NSA on 2022 midterm elections

Vigilance — today and every day — isn't just a watchword, it's a matter of democracy. As millions of Americans cast their vote, U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency (NSA) are committed to defending our electoral process from foreign threats.

Nov. 4, 2022

NSA Celebrates 70 Years of Cryptologic Excellence

FORT MEADE, Md. — Today, the National Security Agency (NSA) celebrates 70 years of service to the Nation.

Nov. 3, 2022

NSA Recognized with 2022 Award by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) recently announced the National Security Agency (NSA) as its Government Agency of the Year Award winner. The annual award is presented to a government agency demonstrating exceptional support of SHPE’s mission.

Oct. 31, 2022

ESF Partners, NSA, and CISA Release Software Supply Chain Guidance for Suppliers

The National Security Agency (NSA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released Securing the Software Supply Chain: Recommended Practices Guide for Suppliers today. The product is through the Enduring Security Framework (ESF)  — a public-private cross-sector working group led by NSA and CISA that provides cybersecurity guidance to address high priority threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure.

Oct. 26, 2022

Women Cryptologists of World War II Honored with USPS Forever Stamp

FORT MEADE, Md. — Seated under a tent outside the newly opened National Cryptologic Museum (NCM) on a crisp, autumn morning, GEN Paul M. Nakasone, Commander, USCYBERCOM, Director NSA/Chief, CSS, NSA leaders, United States Postal Service (USPS) officials, and other special guests gathered to honor the work of the Women Cryptologists of World War II at the first-day-of-issue ceremony for a Forever Stamp.

Oct. 25, 2022

NSA Mentors Next Generation of Cybersecurity Experts at Annual HackGT Hackathon

ATLANTA, Ga. — A team from National Security Agency (NSA) Georgia was proud to join Georgia Tech’s yearly hackathon, HackGT, to mentor student participants and guide them through NSA-sponsored challenge problems.

Oct. 14, 2022

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Mucho Gusto — Araceli ‘Arcy’ Escarsega

The National Security Agency (NSA) is proud to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (NHHM) (September 15 through October 15). This year’s theme for the month, “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation,” is a message that rings true for the community and our nation. “Mucho Gusto!” or “Nice to meet you!” is an interview series during the month that features members of NSA’s Hispanic/Latino (HLAT) Employee Resource Group (ERG) sharing their heritage, their work on behalf of the nation, and how diversity benefits us all.