NSA News & Highlights

July 26, 2006

Statement for the Record of LT GEN KEITH B. ALEXANDER, Director, National Security Agency, before the Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate

Lieutenant General Keith Alexander provides testimony in support of the National Security Surveillance Act of 2006(S. 2453), which would amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

May 30, 2006

NSA/CSS Memorial Day Observance Honors Cryptologic Heroes, Past and Present

On 30 May 2006, LTG Keith B. Alexander, USA, Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service, paid special tribute to SSG Edwin H. DazaChacon, USA, and SGT Amanda N. Pinson, USA, during the Agency's annual Memorial Day Observance.

April 26, 2006

Air Force Academy Captures NSA Cyber Defense Competition Honors

The Air Force Academy snatched top honors among U.S. Service Academies that recently competed in the National Security Agency-sponsored Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX) April 10-14 2006.

April 19, 2006

NSA and DHS Announce the 2006 Designation of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

The NSA.gov National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly announce the designation of the following universities as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for academic years 2006 through 2009.

April 6, 2006

National Security Agency, Academies Partner to Mold New Generation of Cyber-Defenders

The National Security Agency will assist budding military officers at the U.S. military service academies in the art and science of defending against cyber threats during the 6th Annual Cyber Defense Exercise 10-14 April 2006.

Dec. 2, 2005

NSA/CSS Inducts Four Pioneers Into The National Cryptologic Museum's Hall Of Honor

Four pioneers of American cryptology were inducted into the NSA/CSS Hall of Honor today at the

Nov. 16, 2005

National Security Agency Announces Winners of the Frank B. Rowlett Awards for Information Assurance Achievement

The National Security Agency announced the winners of the prestigious Frank B. Rowlett Awards for

Nov. 1, 2005

They're Short, They're Smart, They're Stylish… The CryptoKids Arrive at NSA.GOV!

Today the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) announced its new and improved Internet Kids Page.

Sept. 29, 2005

National Security Agency Hires New Director of Research

LTG Keith B. Alexander, Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), is pleased to welcome Dr. Frederick R. Chang to his senior leadership team.

Sept. 6, 2005

National Security Agency to Hold Career Expo In Hawaii, 14 September 2005

The National Security Agency (NSA) will hold a career exposition in Honolulu Hawaii this month as part of its drive to hire approximately 1 500 people enterprise-wide every year through 2008. NSA is holding a series of expos away from their Ft. Meade Maryland campus to widen its reach for top talent and to highlight areas other than its headquarters where some of the new hires will be assigned. Expos have already been held in South Carolina Georgia and Texas.