NSA News & Highlights

CSA: North Korean Actors Exploit Weak DMARC Security Policies to Mask Spearphishing Efforts Graphic

May 2, 2024

NSA Highlights Mitigations against North Korean Actor Email Policy Exploitation

FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of State in releasing the Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), “North Korean Actors Exploit Weak DMARC Security Policies to Mask Spearphishing Efforts,” to protect against Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, aka North Korea) techniques that allow emails to appear to be from legitimate journalists, academics, or other experts in East Asian affairs.

Fact Sheet: Defending OT Operations Against Ongoing Pro-Russia Hacktivist Activity

May 1, 2024

Urgent Warning from Multiple Cybersecurity Organizations on Current Threat to OT Systems

FORT MEADE, Md. – Pro-Russia hacktivists are conducting malicious cyber activity against operational technology (OT) devices and critical infrastructure organizations are encouraged to implement mitigations, according to a Fact Sheet released today by the National Security Agency (NSA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Energy (DOE), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center IMS-ISAC), the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre, and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security.

The 2023 Combined Federal Campaign concluded on January 12 with National Security Agency (NSA) affiliate contributions exceeded NSA’s goal of $1.9 million with over $2 million donated to 1,398 charities.

April 24, 2024

NSA/CSS Employees Donate More Than $2M for 2023 Combined Federal Campaign

The 2023 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) concluded on January 12, 2024, with National Security Agency (NSA) affiliate contributions exceeded NSA’s goal of $1.9 million with over $2 million donated to 1,398 charities.

The National Security Agency (NSA) heads to San Francisco to take part in this year’s RSA Conference (Booth S-960) at the Moscone Center, scheduled for May 6-9, 2024.

April 23, 2024

NSA Heads to RSA 2024

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) heads to San Francisco to take part in this year’s RSA Conference, scheduled for May 6 – 9.

As construction continues on NSA/CSS Washington’s (NSAW) East Campus, hundreds of native trees have been planted as part of the agency’s reforestation effort.

April 22, 2024

Reforestation Underway on NSA Washington’s East Campus

As construction continues on NSA/CSS Washington’s (NSAW) East Campus, hundreds of native trees have been planted as part of the agency’s reforestation effort.

CSI: Deploying AI Systems Securely

April 15, 2024

NSA Publishes Guidance for Strengthening AI System Security

The National Security Agency (NSA) is releasing a Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) today, “Deploying AI Systems Securely: Best Practices for Deploying Secure and Resilient AI Systems.” The CSI is intended to support National Security System owners and Defense Industrial Base companies that will be deploying and operating AI systems designed and developed by an external entity.

CSI: Advancing Zero Trust Maturity Throughout the Data Pillar

April 9, 2024

NSA Issues Guidance for Maturing Data Security

The recommendations in the Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI), “Advancing Zero Trust Maturity Throughout the Data Pillar,” are intended to ensure only those with authorization can access data. The capabilities outlined in the CSI integrate into a comprehensive Zero Trust (ZT) Framework.

a man in a suit with the American and NSA flags behind him

April 4, 2024

National Security Agency Announces Dave Luber as Director of Cybersecurity

Dave Luber began as the National Security Agency’s (NSA) new Director of Cybersecurity on April 1. As the new Cybersecurity Director, he oversees NSA’s Cybersecurity Directorate (CSD), whose critical mission is to prevent and eradicate cyber threats to the Department of Defense, National Security Systems, and the Defense Industrial Base.

The display at BWI. Three panels (orange, blue, and green) include images of cryptologists during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. A screen features a slideshow of images from SIGINT operations during these times.

April 3, 2024

New NSA Display at BWI Honors SIGINT Support to Warfighters

The early 1950s saw the dedication of two new organizations headquartered less than 10 miles apart: NSA and the Friendship International Airport — now Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Nearly eight decades later, the partnership between these organizations is expanding in a new way.

National Cryptologic Museum Logo

March 28, 2024

National Cryptologic Museum Hosts: A Conversation with Merryl Goldberg Ph.D.

The National Cryptologic Museum (NCM) welcomes Dr. Merryl Goldberg, Professor in the School of Arts at California State University San Marcos. Dr. Goldberg will discuss her journey through Moscow in the 1980's, her battle of wits with the KGB, and the cipher system she developed using coded music sheets. During the discussion Dr. Goldberg will play cryptographic tunes as a live demonstration of the coded music sheets.