Oct. 8, 2026

NSA Joins FBI and Others to Provide Guidance to Mitigate Chinese Government-linked Actors Targeting Sensitive Data

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency (NSA) is joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and others in releasing the Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), “Chinese Government-linked Cyber Threat Actors Combine Automated and Hands-on Hacking Tools to Steal Sensitive Data,” to provide at-risk organizations with the information necessary to proactively defend their networks and protect critical data from cyber targeting.

Oct. 8, 2026

NSA Releases Zero Trust Guidance for Protecting Operational Technology Systems

The "Zero Trust Guidance for Protecting Operational Technology Systems" assesses OT system vulnerabilities; provides guidance for implementing ZT outcomes despite technical limitations; identifies a manageable starting point for transitioning from perimeter-based defenses toward a verifiable, resilient, and adaptive architecture; proposes recommendations using ZT mitigation principles to prevent catastrophic impacts to our society's national security, economic security, and public health and safety; and outlines methods for tailoring ZT concepts to strengthen system security.

Oct. 1, 2026

NSA Announces Post-Quantum Cryptography Measures to Safeguard National Security Systems Against Quantum Computing Threats

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency (NSA) today announced new initiatives to safeguard National Security Systems (NSS) from the emerging threats posed by quantum computing. In line with Executive Order 14412, “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks,” NSA continues to enhance the cybersecurity posture of the Department of War (DOW) and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) to defend against advanced threats. Central to these efforts is the development of post-quantum cryptography resources to guide a large-scale transition to quantum-resistant algorithms.

Sept. 25, 2026

NSA Launches 13th Annual Codebreaker Challenge

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency (NSA) officially announced the launch of its 13th Annual Codebreaker Challenge today, inviting college and university students across the United States to test their technical skills against a realistic, mission-centric cybersecurity scenario.

Sept. 11, 2026

National Cryptologic Museum to Unveil Historic Exhibit Highlighting NSA’s Role in the Takedown of Osama Bin Laden

FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Cryptologic Museum announces the historic unveiling of never-before-seen artifacts that shed light on the National Security Agency’s (NSA) pivotal role in the takedown of Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001 attacks. This new exhibit will highlight untold stories and unseen evidence through a collection of newly declassified items.

Sept. 10, 2026

STEM Fest 2026: Signaling the Future

Join the National Cryptologic Museum for the 12th Annual STEM Fest! Dive into a world of discovery where science, technology, engineering, and math come to life!

Sept. 8, 2026

NSA and Others Warn China-Based AI Companies are Distilling U.S. Frontier AI Models

FORT MEADE, Md. — Today, the National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), “China-Based Artificial Intelligence Companies Conducting Industrial-Scale Distillation Campaigns Against U.S. AI Companies.”

Sept. 3, 2026

NSA Highlights Cyber Hygiene Best Practices Effective Against AI-Enhanced Targeting

FORT MEADE, Md. — Today, the National Security Agency (NSA) is releasing the Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI), “Best Practices for Cyber Hygiene.”

Aug. 26, 2026

NSA Joins FBI in Issuing Warning about Chinese Hacking Group QTFY Cyber Activity

FORT MEADE, Md. — Today, the National Security Agency (NSA) joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) in releasing a joint cybersecurity advisory titled, “China-Linked Hacking Group QTFY Targets Military and Critical Infrastructure with Malicious Distributed Systems.”

Aug. 25, 2026

NSA Releases Best Practices to Mitigate Threats in Development of ASICs

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency (NSA) today released two technical reports addressing threats to application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) during the design and manufacturing process. The reports — ASIC Best Practices Threat Catalog and the Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Level of Assurance 1 (LoA1) Best Practices — explain the threats against ASICs and recommend mitigations to reduce risk.