Jan. 30, 2026

NSA Releases Phase One and Phase Two of the Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines

FORT MEADE, Md — FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) is releasing Phase One and Phase Two of the Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines (ZIGs) to outline the activities needed to achieve the Department of War (DoW)-defined Target-level Zero Trust (ZT) maturity.

 

Jan. 23, 2026

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.

Jan. 14, 2026

NSA Releases First in Series of Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) is releasing the first two products in a series of Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines (ZIGs) to provide practical, actionable recommendations to facilitate the implementation of Zero Trust (ZT). Releasing today, the Primer and Discovery Phase are the gateway to ZT implementation, providing guidance and direction to ensure organizations are fully equipped to digest and implement the Phase 1 and Phase 2 ZIGs upon their release. 

Jan. 9, 2026

National Security Agency Announces Mr. Tim Kosiba as Next NSA Deputy Director

January 09, 2026 - FORT MEADE, MD. – Today, the National Security Agency (NSA) announced that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard have designated, and President Donald J. Trump has approved, Mr. Timothy Kosiba to serve as NSA's 21st Deputy Director.

Dec. 16, 2025

Toying with Secrets at the National Cryptologic Museum

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Dec. 11, 2025

NSA Releases Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Secure Boot Guidance

FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) is releasing the Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) “Guidance for Managing UEFI Secure Boot” to provide guidance on addressing Secure Boot configuration challenges.

Dec. 9, 2025

NSA, FBI, and Others Call Out Pro-Russia Hacktivist Groups Targeting Critical Infrastructure

FORT MEADE, Md. — FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) is joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and over 20 others to release the Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), “Pro-Russia Hacktivists Conduct Opportunistic Attacks Against US and Global Critical Infrastructure,” and provide recommended mitigations to reduce the likelihood and impact of related incidents.
 

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.