Press & Public Engagements

Hear from NSA experts and leaders on a myriad of cybersecurity topics.

FAQ: Cybersecurity Directorate

Rowlett Awards

The Frank B. Rowlett Trophy for Organizational Achievement is awarded to the Federal Government organization that makes the most significant contributions to the improvement of national cybersecurity, operational cybersecurity readiness, or the defensive cybersecurity operations posture of the United States.

GenCyber

July 23, 2019

Teaching the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals

FT. MEADE, Md. — Our nation continues to face a shortage of cybersecurity professionals but GenCyber camps, established in 2014, are intended to help address this deficit.

July 23, 2019

FAQ: NSA/CSS Cybersecurity Directorate

FT. MEADE, Md. — Q: What is NSA’s Cybersecurity Directorate and what is its mission? A: NSA’s Cybersecurity Directorate is a major organization that unifies NSA’s foreign intelligence and cyber defense missions and is charged with preventing and eradicating threats to National Security Systems and the Defense Industrial Base. 

NSA cybersecurity advisory

June 4, 2019

NSA Cybersecurity Advisory: Patch Remote Desktop Services on Legacy Versions of Windows

FORT MEADE, Md. — NSA advisory urging Microsoft Windows administrators and users to ensure they are using a patched and updated system in the face of growing cybersecurity threats.

Cybersecurity program at University of Texas at San Antonio business students receive hands-on applied training.

May 30, 2019

Educating the Next Generation of Cyber Warriors: National Centers of Academic Excellence Celebrate 20th Anniversary

FORT MEADE, Md. — NSA and its academic, industry, agency partners are at the forefront of fostering the next generation of cyber warriors. As the National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) program continues to grow, the focus remains on promoting higher education and research in cyber defense to produce professionals that are prepared to solve tomorrow’s problems.

Deputy National Manager

March 30, 2019

Leadership Through Storytelling

FT. MEADE, Md. — Growing up, Marianne Bailey’s father introduced her to the world of technology and told her she could be whatever she wanted to be. Over the years, she had many mentors, like her high school physics teacher, giving her that same message. A message she is passing on to future generations.

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March 5, 2019

Ghidra -- the Software Reverse Engineering Tool You’ve Been Waiting for -- is Here!

FORT MEADE, Md. — Article announcing NSA's release of the Ghidra software tool.

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March 4, 2019

NSA @ RSA

FORT MEADE, Md. — Article highlighting NSA's participation at the 2019 RSA Conference in San Francisco, California.

Feb. 27, 2019

New Software Helps to Mitigate Supply Chain Management Risk

Article about NSA and the Trusted Computing Group releasing software and standards for a supply chain validation process that can be used for any computing device.

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Jan. 23, 2019

NSA and N.C. A&T: Partnering for a Diverse Workforce

As a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with a  focus in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) has partnered with the National Security Agency (NSA) for over 20 years.

Lock

Dec. 20, 2018

Cybersecurity: What is Credential Stuffing?

NSA cybersecurity article about credential stuffing attacks, data breaches, and how to protect yourself.