Sept. 7, 2022

NSA Releases Future Quantum-Resistant (QR) Algorithm Requirements for National Security Systems

The National Security Agency (NSA) released the “Announcing Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0” (CNSA 2.0) Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) today to notify National Security Systems (NSS) owners, operators and vendors of the future quantum-resistant (QR) algorithms requirements for NSS — networks that contain classified information or are otherwise critical to military and intelligence activities.

Sept. 1, 2022

NSA, CISA, ODNI Release Software Supply Chain Guidance for Developers

The National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released Securing the Software Supply Chain for Developers today.

Aug. 30, 2022

College Students from Research Outreach Programs Solve Hard Mission Problems, Present Findings to GEN Nakasone

College interns from the National Security Agency's (NSA) Director’s Summer Program (DSP) and Graduate Mathematics Program (GMP) recently briefed top Agency leaders on their work to address mission-critical problems in mathematics, cryptology, and computer science.

Aug. 25, 2022

How NSA, U.S. Cyber Command are defending midterm elections: One team, one fight

With 75 days until the midterm elections, the Dept. of Defense is fully engaged to defend the U.S. electoral system from foreign interference and foreign influence alongside interagency partners.

Aug. 17, 2022

National Cryptologic Museum Rediscovering Artifacts Hidden Away in NSA Warehouse

The machine is strikingly taller and wider than nearly all of the other National Cryptologic Museum (NCM) artifacts stored inside NSA’s 281,000-square-foot storage facility, which is located just a few miles from NSA headquarters.

Aug. 8, 2022

NSA Launches New Codebreaker Challenge for 2022

Today, National Security Agency kicks off the 2022 NSA Codebreaker Challenge which gives participants an opportunity to sharpen their technical skills through, mission-centric scenarios, similar to the type of work NSA does everyday. Students who think they have what it takes, or who want develop their technical skills, can sign-up at nsa-codebreaker.org.

July 21, 2022

National Cryptologic Museum Crypto Conversations: Jon Darby

From the Cold War to the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, the National Security Agency (NSA) has a lot of thrilling history to share — Hear from Jon Darby, Director of Operations, as he recounts stories from his nearly 40-year career at NSA.

July 14, 2022

NSA Publishes Guidance on Characterizing Threats, Risks to DoD Microelectronics

The National Security Agency’s (NSA) Joint Federation Assurance Center Hardware Assurance Lab published a report on “DoD Microelectronics: Levels of Assurance Definitions and Applications” today to characterize the threats and risks to custom microelectronic components used in Department of Defense (DoD) systems. The Cybersecurity Technical Report includes definitions and guidance on applying three levels of hardware assurance to protect applicable DoD systems.

June 22, 2022

NSA, Partners Recommend Properly Configuring, Monitoring PowerShell in New Report

The National Security Agency (NSA) and partner cybersecurity authorities released a Cybersecurity Information Sheet today recommending that Microsoft Windows® operators and administrators properly configure and monitor PowerShell to prevent and detect abuse by malicious actors.

June 16, 2022

Cybersecurity Speaker Series: Defense Industrial Base

The National Security Agency (NSA) Cybersecurity Collaboration Center released the latest video in its Cybersecurity Speaker Series today, focusing on the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The DIB consists of hundreds of thousands of technology, manufacturing, and service companies around the world that design, develop, and produce the Department of Defense’s critical systems, platforms and technologies required to defend the nation.