National Security Agency (NSA) Archives

A sign for the National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command and Central Security Service, is seen near the visitor’s entrance to the headquarters of the National Security Agency (NSA) at Fort Meade, Maryland, February 14, 2018. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Key lawmakers in favor of keeping ‘dual hat’ arrangement between Cybercom and NSA

The current arrangement wherein one individual leads both U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA, was initially considered to be a temporary setup.

Nov 17, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Army cyber specialists defend the network at the tactical operations center for 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, on Fort Bliss, Texas, during Network Integration Evaluation 16.1, which ran from Sept. 25 to Oct. 8, 2015. (Photo Credit: David Vergun)

Army piloting new offensive cyber course for US Cyber Command

The initiative is about six months to a year from being operational, according to the commander of the Army Cyber Center of Excellence.

Aug 16, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Inside U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. (Josef Cole / DOD / U.S. Cyber Command)

Senate bill to require annual briefing on NSA-CYBERCOM relationship

The Senate Armed Services Committee's version of the fiscal 2023 NDAA wants an annual briefing on the so-called dual hat arrangement between the NSA and Cyber Command.

Jul 19, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

DC-QNet consortium director shares new details about plans for quantum network testbed

Additional organizations may be given the opportunity to conduct innovative experiments on the DC-QNet.

Jul 6, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Katie Arrington speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2020. (DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James K. Lee)

Katie Arrington files FOIA lawsuit in bid to obtain records relating to security clearance suspension

It is the latest lawsuit filed by the former Pentagon official after she was last year placed on paid leave.

Apr 5, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

5G demonstration, Nellis Air Force Base — A Multi-Utilization Secure Tactical and Network Ground Station is displayed during the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center’s 5G program brief to Air Force leaders at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 10, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Keiser)

‘A lot of work’ still required to enable 5G integration for U.S. military

The NSA wants to help with security, interoperability and deployability requirements for 5G defense applications, says the agency's Neal Ziring.

Mar 10, 2022 By Jon Harper

Former DOD cyber leader Tim Kosiba joins cybersecurity firm Redacted

He previously represented the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command at the White House.

Feb 15, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones