NSA
NSA: Test Unified Communications Patches Before Installing
Guidance from the National Security Agency aims to protect communications carried over the internet from eavesdropping, denial-of-service attacks and other dangers.
NSA, Army Launch ‘Qubit Collaboratory’ to Advance Quantum Information Science
A new broad agency announcement will be open until early 2026.
NSA to Defense Sector: Think Twice Before Connecting Operational Technology to the Internet
The agency recognized benefits such as enabling remote work but notes the inherent risks and costs of putting industrial control system components online.
White House Stands Down Coordination Effort on SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange Hacks
The leading cybersecurity official on the National Security Council shared lessons learned as agencies reach patching goals.
The Hack Roundup: White House Sanctions Russia over SolarWinds
Agencies involved in response also issued advisories on the hackers' tactics while Microsoft offered federal customers free trials of an auditing tool.
No Domestic Surveillance Authorities Needed, NSA Director Reiterates
Instead, Gen. Paul Nakasone and other intelligence community leaders want better public-private partnerships to address “blind spots” in the cyber realm.
Director Says NSA’s Domestic Surveillance Authority ‘Rightly’ Limited
Gen. Paul Nakasone, who oversees both the intelligence agency and U.S. Cyber Command, stressed the need for greater visibility through private-sector information streams.
NSA, CISA Promote Domain Name System Incorporating Threat Information
The agencies’ guide on selecting a provider of protective DNS services is based on a pilot with the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center.
Splitting NSA, CyberCom Now Could Reduce Military Access to Intelligence, Milley Says
The Joint Chiefs chairman says the organizations have not yet worked out how to keep the data flowing after the long-awaited split.
NSA Pushes Zero Trust Principles to Help Prevent Sophisticated Hacks
Operating under the default position that an organization has been compromised is a pain that’s worth it, the agency said.
Biden Team Snatches NSA Cyber Chief for White House Role
Anne Neuberger aimed to share more information about cybersecurity vulnerabilities with the public.
NSA Cyber Directorate Touts Election, Pandemic Security Work in 2020 Review
Anne Neuberger, NSA’s director of cybersecurity, said the agency “surged rapidly” to secure telework and protect networks used in vaccine development.
NSA Warns China Is Targeting Flaws in U.S. National Security Systems
The agency describes 25 known weaknesses that could be difficult for defenders of national security systems to overcome.
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