Sept. 19, 2002

NSA Awards Major Acquisition Contract to Science Applications International Corporation

The National Security Agency (NSA) has awarded a major acquisition contract to a team led by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), on 18 September 2002 for development of the Technology Demonstration Platform (TDP) project in support of the Agency's TRAILBLAZER initiative.

Sept. 19, 2002

NSA Opens Information Assurance Gallery at the National Cryptologic Museum

The National Security Agency is pleased to announce the opening of the Information Assurance Gallery at the National Cryptologic Museum. NSA's Information Assurance (IA) Directorate provides the solutions products and services that protect all classified and sensitive information infrastructures critical to U.S. national security.

July 17, 2002

National Security Agency Hires New Associate Director for Research

Following an extensive selection review process of highly qualified individuals, Lt Gen Michael V. Hayden, Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), is pleased to welcome Dr. Eric C. Haseltine to his senior leadership team.

June 4, 2002

President George W. Bush Visits the NSA

FORT MEADE, Md. — 2002 Press Release

May 2, 2002

NSA Continues Acquisition Reform Efforts by Awarding Its First Multiple Set-Aside for Small Business Contract

The National Security Agency (NSA) has achieved another milestone in its reformed acquisition program by making the first-ever, multiple prime contract awards to 14 Washington-Baltimore area small businesses under the NSA Set-Aside for Small Business (NSETS) program.

May 2, 2002

Statement for the Record by MR. DANIEL G. WOLF, Information Assurance Director, NSA, before the House Committee On Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations and the Subcommittee for Technology and Procurement Policy

Joint Hearing on H.R. 3844: The Federal Information Security Reform Act of 2002 [May 2, 2002]

April 12, 2002

NSA Formalizes Relationship with the American Red Cross for Providing Blood Donations

On Friday, 12 April 2002, the National Security Agency (NSA) and the American Red Cross formalized an ongoing twenty-seven-year partnership and recognized significant contributions made by NSA in facilitating blood donations by employees in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

March 14, 2002

NSA Develops INFOSEC Assessment Training and Rating Program

The National Security Agency has developed a new evaluation program for the benefit of government and industry organizations seeking to improve the INFOSEC posture of their information systems and networks.

March 12, 2002

Statement for the Record before the Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services Hearing on Critical Skills for National Security and the Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act

[March 12, 2002]

March 8, 2002

NSA Announces the Designation of Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

The NSA designated the following universities as Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for academic years 2002 through 2005.