NSA News & Highlights

Dec. 7, 2023

NSA, UK National Cyber Security Centre, and Partners Release Update About Russian ‘Star Blizzard’ Spear-phishing Campaign

he National Security Agency (NSA) has joined the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) and other partners in releasing the Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), “Russian FSB Cyber Actor Star Blizzard Continues Worldwide Spear-Phishing Campaigns,” to raise awareness of the specific spear-phishing techniques used by Star Blizzard to target individuals and organizations, including the U.S. government and Defense Industrial Base, and to provide guidelines to protect against the continued threat.

Dec. 6, 2023

U.S. and International Partners Issue Recommendations to Secure Software Products Through Memory Safety

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) joins Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and U.S. and international partners in releasing ”The Case for Memory Safe Roadmaps” Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI). Expanding on the “Software Memory Safety” CSI published by NSA in April 2023, the report provides guidance for software manufacturers and technology providers to create roadmaps tailored to eliminate memory safety vulnerabilities from their products.

Nov. 30, 2023

NSA's Morrison Center Earns Gold LEED Certification for Sustainability

The Morrison Center, constructed on the National Security Agency (NSA)/Central Security Service (CSS) Washington East Campus, has received the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification — the first project on the campus to earn the designation.

Nov. 28, 2023

NSA Volunteers Give Back at Sandalwood Elementary

BALTIMORE, MD. — Seven National Security Agency (NSA) employees took the phrase “giving back to the community” to heart during a recent visit to Sandalwood Elementary School where they shared cyber safety tips with 4th and 5th grade students and talked about their careers at NSA.

Nov. 27, 2023

Guidance for Securing AI Issued by NSA, NCSC-UK, CISA, and Partners

FORT MEADE, Md.- The National Security Agency (NSA), UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK), U.S Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and other partners have released “Guidelines for Secure AI System Development,” a Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI). The agencies are releasing the report to help developers, providers, and systems owners develop, deploy, and operate secure Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, including those used in National Security Systems (NSS), by the Department of Defense (DoD), and by the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

Nov. 21, 2023

NSA Breaks Ground on New Joint Cryptologic Center at Colorado Site

The groundbreaking for the new Joint Cryptologic Center (JCC) at NSA/CSS Colorado (NSAC) recently took place on Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado.

Nov. 9, 2023

NSA and ESF Partners Release Recommended Practices for Software Bill of Materials Consumption

The National Security Agency (NSA), Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and industry partners have released a cybersecurity technical report (CTR), “Securing the Software Supply Chain: Recommended Practices for Software Bill of Materials Consumption.”

Oct. 25, 2023

NSA High School Work Study Students Visit the Pentagon: Applications open until October 31st

A group of National Security Agency (NSA) High School Work Study (HSWS) students had the opportunity to access unique spaces behind essential missions this year.

Oct. 23, 2023

National Security Agency Director Selects New Command Senior Enlisted Leader and Director's Senior Enlisted Advisor, CMSgt Bruce

General Paul Nakasone, Commander, U. S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service selected Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Kenneth M. Bruce Jr., as his Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) and Senior Enlisted Advisor.

Oct. 23, 2023

Cybersecurity Speaker Series: D3FEND

The National Security Agency (NSA)’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (CCC) has released the latest installment in its Cybersecurity Speaker Series, focused on the D3FEND framework for cybersecurity.