Sept. 25, 2020

New Senior Enlisted Leader joins U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency

FT. GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sheryl D. Lyon assumed responsibility as the newest Command Senior Enlisted Leader of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency in a ceremony held here today.

Aug. 28, 2020

NSA names road in honor of former Executive Director Ralph W. Adams Jr.

FORT MEADE, Md. — In recognition of the cryptologic giants who paved the way before us, the National Security Agency (NSA) is proud to honor one of those trailblazing pioneers by naming a road at NSA’s campus at Fort Meade after the late Ralph W. Adams Jr.

Aug. 7, 2020

NSA's La'Naia Jones Recognized As 'Technology All-Star'

FT. MEADE, Md. — Women of Color Magazine recently selected La’Naia Jones as a national “2020 Technology All-Star” in honor of her leadership and impact in the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). Ms. Jones—who joined NSA in 2002, served in many technical and leadership positions, and deployed to multiple hostile areas—is currently serving as Acting Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

Aug. 4, 2020

Pioneering Codebreaker Elizebeth Friedman Honored by U.S. Coast Guard

FORT MEADE, Md. — Elizebeth Friedman, an original member of the NSA/CSS Cryptologic Hall of Honor and known as one of America’s first female cryptanalysts, is being honored by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard last week announced the 11th ship in its new Legend-Class National Security Cutter (NSC) program will be named in honor of Ms. Friedman, who worked with the Coast Guard during prohibition and became a crucial part of the effort to enforce the ban on liquor.

June 9, 2020

“Cyber 9-Line” improves cybersecurity and enables election integrity

FORT MEADE, Md. — The “Cyber 9-Line” is a template of questions that participating National Guard units use to quickly communicate a cyber incident to USCYBERCOM. The data provided enables USCYBERCOM's Cyber National Mission Force to further diagnose a foreign attack and provide timely, unclassified feedback back to the unit, who shares with state and county governments to address the cyber incident. This process is a key aspect of how USCYBERCOM helps strengthen America’s cybersecurity, and enable election integrity.

April 30, 2020

A message from NSA Director and Commander, U.S. Cyber Command General Paul M. Nakasone to families

FORT MEADE, Md., April 30, 2020 — General Paul M. Nakasone, Commander U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service, addresses family members of those at the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command.

April 22, 2020

Detect & Prevent Cyber Attackers from Exploiting Web Servers via Web Shell Malware

FORT MEADE, Md. — NSA Cybersecurity Information Sheet about detecting and mitigating web shell malware.

April 2, 2020

A message from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to NSA, U.S. Cyber Command

FORT MEADE, Md. — Maryland Governor Larry Hogan addresses NSA, U.S. Cyber Command on the importance of their work during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Feb. 18, 2020

Bob Bailey: Cryptologic Hero, and Story

FORT MEADE, Md. — Article about cryptologic contributions of Bob Bailey, a Native American, and a former NSA employee.

Nov. 7, 2019

We're Not Bots - People Solving Hard Problems

FORT MEADE, Md. — Keppel Wood recently joined the new Cybersecurity Directorate as the Chief Operations Officer of the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center- 3C for short. “Your network is only as secure as its last patch or latest update, at speed,” says Keppel, who considers herself a computer nerd at heart.