Dec. 4, 2025

NSA Joins CISA to Release Guidance on Detecting BRICKSTORM Backdoor Activity

FORT MEADE, Md. — FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) is joining the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security to detail the broad campaign of China state-sponsored cyber actors using the BRICKSTORM malware for long-term persistence on victim systems.

Dec. 3, 2025

NSA, CISA, and Others Release Guidance on Integrating AI in Operational Technology

Fort Meade, Md — FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) is joining the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC), and others in releasing the Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI), “Principles for the Secure Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Operational Technology.”

Nov. 20, 2025

NSA mourns the loss of former Director Lt Gen Kenneth Minihan

Earlier this month Lt Gen Minihan passed away at age 81, nearly six years to the day from when he was inducted into NSA's Cryptologic Hall of Honor.

Nov. 19, 2025

NSA Joins CISA and Others to Release Guidance on Mitigating Malicious Activity from Bulletproof Hosting Provider Infrastructure

FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) is joining the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and others to release the Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI), “Bulletproof Defense: Mitigating Risks from Bulletproof Hosting Providers,” to provide internet service providers (ISPs) and network defenders recommendations to mitigate potential cybercriminal activity enabled by bulletproof hosting (BPH) providers.

Nov. 12, 2025

Message from NSA Acting Deputy Director Sheila Thomas: Return from Furlough

We are grateful the Government is now open and are looking forward to having all of our workforce back full time. We missed you! 

Sept. 24, 2025

NSA’s 12th Annual Codebreaker Challenge is Underway for 2025

FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) is launching their annual series of critical real-world scenarios for U.S.-based academic institutions titled Codebreaker Challenge. In its 12^th iteration for 2025, the Codebreaker Challenge gives students the opportunity to analyze high-risk situations closely resembling the Intelligence Community's classified tasks, equipping them for national security challenges. Participants will go head-to-head with other schools to accomplish mission-driven tasks aimed at enhancing their skills in reverse engineering, vulnerability research, cryptography, programming/scripting, and beyond.

Sept. 3, 2025

NSA, CISA, and Others Release a Shared Vision of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

FORT MEADE, Md —

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) is joining the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and others to release the Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI), “A Shared Vision of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for Cybersecurity,” to inform producers, choosers, and operators of software of the advantages of integrating SBOM generation, analysis, and sharing into existing security processes and practices.

Aug. 27, 2025

NSA and Others Provide Guidance to Counter China State-Sponsored Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Organizations

FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) and other U.S. and foreign organizations are releasing a joint Cybersecurity Advisory to expose advanced persistent threat (APT) actors sponsored by the Chinese government targeting telecommunications, government, transportation, lodging, and military infrastructure networks globally and outline appropriate mitigation guidance.

Aug. 21, 2025

National Security Agency Announces Mr. Joseph “Joe” Francescon as Next NSA Deputy Director

August 21, 2025 - FORT MEADE, MD. – Today, the National Security Agency (NSA) announced that the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Intelligence have designated and the President has approved Mr. Joseph “Joe” Francescon to serve as NSA's 21st Deputy Director and senior civilian leader.

Aug. 13, 2025

NSA Joins CISA and Others to Share OT Asset Inventory Guidance

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) is joining the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and others to release the Cybersecurity Technical Report (CTR), “Foundations for OT Cybersecurity: Asset Inventory Guidance for Owners and Operators.”