NSA News & Highlights

May 27, 2014

NSA/CSS Adds Two Heroes to Its Cryptologic Memorial Wall

Today, Adm. Michael S. Rogers, U.S. Navy, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command/Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service, paid tribute to Cryptologic Technician Technical Chief (CTTC) Christian M. Pike, U.S. Navy, and Staff Sgt. Richard A. Dickson, U.S. Air Force, at a memorial ceremony held here.

May 15, 2014

Flood Damage to NSA Vehicle Fleet

The heavy rain and high winds from the late April storm which pummeled the state of Maryland caused sporadic flooding in the Fort George G. Meade area.

April 24, 2014

National Cryptologic Museum Pulling Out All Stops For Armed Forces Day

The Armed Forces Day Celebration will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 17. U.S. Cyber Command, the National Security Agency, and the Central Security Service will join with the Fort Meade Garrison to provide activities outside and inside the museum.

April 22, 2014

National Security Agency Announces the Creation of New "Lablets" in Support of the Science of Security

For the past three years, the National Security Agency (NSA) and US Government have been partnering with academia to create a research community dedicated to the Science of Security (SoS). More recently, NSA made a strong commitment to this venture by giving almost three hundred departments at universities the opportunity to receive funding to develop "Lablets" in partnership with private industry and NSA.

April 18, 2014

National Security Agency, Civil Liberties and Privacy Office Report

Link to document providing unclassified overview of NSA's implementation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702.

April 11, 2014

U.S. Military Academy Wins NSAs 14th Annual Cyber Defense Exercise

The U.S. Military Academy won the 2014 Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX), its seventh coveted trophy since the annual competition began in 2001, the NSA announced today.

April 8, 2014

NSA/CSS Honors Code Talkers; Presents Plaque to National Museum of the American Indian

Native American Code Talkers received special honors today when the National Security Agency / Central Security presented a plaque to the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

April 1, 2014

Rogers Confirmed to Take Helm of USCYBERCOM, NSA/CSS

The U.S. Senate confirmed Michael S. Rogers for appointment in the U.S. Navy to the grade of Admiral March 31.

March 28, 2014

CDX Media Advisory

The cybersecurity skills and ingenuity of students from the U.S. service academies will be put to the test by the National Security Agency's top information assurance professionals in the 14th Annual Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX), which will be held from April 8-10 at the Parsons facility located at 7110 Samuel Morse Dr., Columbia, Md.

March 28, 2014

Alexander Bids Farewell

Read Army Gen. Keith B. Alexander, Commander, USCYBERCOM and Director, NSA/Chief, Central Security Service's press release announcing his retirement.