National Security Agency

• NSA: cyber leadership trumps management

  Every agency is in search of good leaders and good managers. But it is important to recognize the distinction.

  Federal Drive

  April 11, 2011
• NSA joins NASDAQ cyber attack investigation

  The National Security Agency is now on the case of a cyber attack carried out against the NASDAQ stock exchange in October. The attacks are believed to be more extensive than initially reported. The NSA’s…

  Federal Drive

  March 31, 2011
• Cyber Command, NSA tout benefits of cloud computing

  The head of U.S. Cyber Command says cloud computing is part of his plan for staying ahead of the cyber threats that face the Defense Department. “A year from now we should be well on our way to having a hardened architecture proven and in place, which provides a new level of cybersecurity,” said General [...]

  Defense

  March 29, 2011
• NSA to test mobile device security

  The National Security Agency is testing a new IT architecture for securing data on mobile devices.

  All News

  March 28, 2011
• NSA tests mobile security of top secret info

  The National Security Agency tests a new IT architecture for securing data on mobile devices.

  Federal Drive

  March 28, 2011
• Former NSA head says too much info is classified

  General Michael Hayden, the director of NSA from 1999 to 2005, says in order to protect people from vulnerabilities we need to first educate them of the risks, Wired Magazine reports.

  Technology

  March 15, 2011
• DoD wants cyber partnership, not to spy

  Gen. Keith Alexander, commander of the military\'s new Cyber Command and the director of the NSA, said DoD can help protect private networks from cyber attack - especially critical infrastructure - without infringing on civil liberties. He said civilian agencies and private network operators could leverage NSA\'s capabilities without having the spy agency be in charge of security.

  Defense

  February 28, 2011
• Cyber workforce forum gathers in Charm City

  Invited attendees will join the country\'s premiere cyber experts from U.S. Cyber Command, the National Security Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency and Department of Homeland Security plus top cyber intelligence officials, defense and commercial industry leaders from Constellation Energy, Federal Reserve, HP, Johns Hopkins Healthcare System, Lockheed Martin, ManTech, SAIC, TASC, TeleCommunication Systems for an interactive discussion with Maryland educators from K-12, colleges and universities and workforce development organizations.

  Federal Drive

  February 08, 2011
• NSA launches digital recruiting tools

  The National Security Agency has launched two new digital communications efforts. Both are designed to educate prospective employees on career opportunities with NSA. We get details from NSA\'s Lori Weltman.

  Federal Drive

  January 28, 2011
• Apple hires former Navy cryptologist

  David Rice has also served as a Global Network Vulnerability analyst for the National Security Agency, sources tell Computer Business Review.

  Federal Drive

  January 24, 2011
• NSA app to help recruit cyber experts

  GovInfoSecurity reports on a new application for smartphones designed to recruit cybersecurity professionals.

  Technology

  January 14, 2011
• Hiring success no secret at NSA

  The National Security Agency plans to hire 1000 cybersecurity professionals in the next year. NSA\'s Associate Director for Human Resources, Kathy Hutson, told us how they plan to do that.

  Federal Drive

  December 13, 2010
• NSA says its development methods are public

  Slashdot and Threatpost report that the secretive NSA uses development methods that are public knowledge.

  Technology

  November 11, 2010
• Best of the DorobekINSIDER

  Best of the DorobekINSIDER with the best recent interviews.

  Budget

  November 04, 2010