Aug. 27, 2025

NSA and Others Provide Guidance to Counter China State-Sponsored Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Organizations

FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) and other U.S. and foreign organizations are releasing a joint Cybersecurity Advisory to expose advanced persistent threat (APT) actors sponsored by the Chinese government targeting telecommunications, government, transportation, lodging, and military infrastructure networks globally and outline appropriate mitigation guidance.

Aug. 21, 2025

National Security Agency Announces Mr. Joseph “Joe” Francescon as Next NSA Deputy Director

August 21, 2025 - FORT MEADE, MD. – Today, the National Security Agency (NSA) announced that the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Intelligence have designated and the President has approved Mr. Joseph “Joe” Francescon to serve as NSA's 21st Deputy Director and senior civilian leader.

Aug. 13, 2025

NSA Joins CISA and Others to Share OT Asset Inventory Guidance

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) is joining the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and others to release the Cybersecurity Technical Report (CTR), “Foundations for OT Cybersecurity: Asset Inventory Guidance for Owners and Operators.”

June 30, 2025

NSA, CISA, FBI, and DC3 Warn Iranian Cyber Actors May Target Vulnerable U.S. Networks and Entities of Interest

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) have released the joint Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI), “Iranian Cyber Actors May Target Vulnerable U.S. Networks and Entities of Interest.”

June 24, 2025

NSA and CISA Release CSI Highlighting Importance of Memory Safe Languages in Software Security

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) to highlight the importance of adopting memory safe languages (MSLs) in improving software security and reducing the risk of security incidents.

May 27, 2025

NSA, ASD’s ACSC, and other agencies publish three Cybersecurity Information Sheets with guidance on SIEM and SOAR implementation

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) has joined the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and other agencies to release three publications providing guidance for cybersecurity executives and network defenders to consider when implementing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms.

May 22, 2025

NSA’s AISC Releases Joint Guidance on the Risks and Best Practices in AI Data Security

FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency’s Artificial Intelligence Security Center (AISC) is releasing the joint Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI), “AI Data Security: Best Practices for Securing Data Used to Train & Operate AI Systems,” to provide best practices and recommendations for the data security of AI systems.

May 21, 2025

NSA and Others Publish Advisory Warning of Russian State-sponsored Cyber Campaign Targeting Western Logistics and Technology Entities

FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) is joining several United States and foreign entities to release the Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), “Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies,” to call attention to a Russia state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting Western government organizations and commercial logistics entities, transportation services, and technology companies, including those involved in providing assistance to Ukraine.

April 23, 2025

NSA Publishes Recommendations for Smart Controller Security Controls and Technical Requirements for OT Environments

FORT MEADE, Md. – The National Security Agency (NSA) is releasing a Cybersecurity Technical Report (CTR) to share recommendations for security policies and technical requirements for operational technology (OT) smart controller devices installed in National Security Systems (NSS).

April 15, 2025

Georgia Tech Wins NSA's Codebreaker Challenge for Fourth Consecutive Year

FORT MEADE, Md. – For the fourth consecutive year, the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) took first place in the National Security Agency’s annual Codebreaker Challenge (CBC).