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NSA News & Highlights

NSA SPOTLIGHT

NSA mourns the loss of former Deputy Director Barbara McNamara

Barbara McNamara, who served as NSA deputy director from 1997 to 2000 as part of a long and distinguished career at the Agency, passed away Saturday at age 83.

Toying with Secrets at the National Cryptologic Museum

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

Former NSA Director Lt Gen Kenneth Minihan Passes Away

Tag: cryptography

Mrs. Betsy Rohaly Smoot, NSA's top WWI history expert, discusses the important role radio intelligence played in U.S. military operations.

July 14, 2017

Decoding the Great War

The National Cryptologic Museum hosts enthusiasts for a discussion on the role of cryptology in World War I.

Sept. 16, 2015

Are You Up to the Challenge? NSA Issues the 2015 Codebreaker Challenge for College Students

Witness the annual Codebreaker Challenge to gain a better understanding of the agency's mission to defend and protect the nation.

Dec. 2, 2005

NSA/CSS Inducts Four Pioneers Into The National Cryptologic Museum's Hall Of Honor

Four pioneers of American cryptology were inducted into the NSA/CSS Hall of Honor today at the