NSA News & Highlights

Oct. 2, 2009

NSA Co-Hosting the 5th Annual IT Security Automation Conference and Expo

Registration is now open for the 5th Annual IT Security Automation Conference and Expo scheduled for October 26-29th at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Sept. 30, 2009

106 Universities Across U.S. Now Designated by NSA/DHS as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and/or Research

The National Security Agency (NSA) has announced the designation of 29 additional U.S. colleges and universities as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE) and/or Information Assurance Research (CAE-R).

Sept. 9, 2009

NSA/CSS Releases Information Regarding the Soviet Shootdown of a C-130 Plane over Armenia on 2 September 1958

NSA/CSS Releases Information Regarding the Soviet Shootdown of a C-130 Plane over Armenia on 2 September 1958

May 29, 2009

NSA/CSS Adds Two New Names to the Cryptologic Memorial Wall

On 29 May 2009 LTG Keith B. Alexander USA Director National Security Agency/ Chief Central Security Service paid special tribute to SGT Nicholas A. Robertson and CTM3 Matthew J. O'Bryant at a Memorial Ceremony.

May 5, 2009

Statement for the Record by Lieutenant General Keith Alexander Commander Joint Functional Component Command for Network Warfare, Before the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities Subcommittee

General Keith Alexander discusses the military's cyberspace mission and some of the challenges executing the responsibilities assigned by United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM).

April 28, 2009

West Point Takes the NSA Cyber Defense Trophy for the Third Straight Year

The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) is pleased to announce that the United States Military Academy at West Point has won the 2009 Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX) trophy for the third year in a row.

April 23, 2009

NSA/CSS Visitor Control Center 1 is Going Green

On Friday, April 24, 2009 the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new green Visitors Control Center.

April 21, 2009

Transcript of NSA/CSS Director speech on "Securing Our Government Networks" at RSA Conference, April 21, 2009

Transcript of LTG Keith Alexander NSA/CSS Director speech at RSA Security Conference in San Francisco, CA, 21 April 2009.

Feb. 24, 2009

NSA To Participate in the First Intelligence Community Virtual Career Fair

The National Security Agency is hosting its own virtual career fair today Tuesday February 24 from 3pm-8pm EST. This is an online event for job seekers that will take place in an interactive 3-D environment.

Feb. 19, 2009

NSA Deputy Director Addresses Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Leaders and Legends

On 19 February 2009 Mr. John C. Inglis Deputy Director NSA was a guest of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School "Leaders and Legends" series at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore MD.