The National Security Agency (NSA) is a U.S. government intelligence agency that plays a significant role in national security space activities. It procures and operates reconnaissance satellites to gather signals intelligence (SIGINT) and geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). The NSA also ensures secure communication and data for military operations, even in space, and develops cybersecurity measures for weapon systems. Its partners include the Department of Defense and other intelligence agencies.
All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.
The National Security Agency collaborated with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre and the Australian Space Agency on “Securing Space: Cyber Security for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Communications.”
The National Security Agency released a Cybersecurity Information Sheet titled “Securing Space: Cyber Security for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Communications” on March 24.
The National Security Agency and National Cyber Center helped Viasat combat a cyber attack on one of its satellites during the early days of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The NRO works with mission partners including the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, the Department of Defense, and the broader intelligence community to integrate commercial capabilities.
Type 1 encryption required for the Space Development Agency’s satellites requires National Security Agency approval that can take years to obtain.
Rob Joyce retired from the National Security Agency after 35 years of service.
The National Security Agency (NSA) has joined partners to issue a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) addressing the People’s Republic of China (PRC) targeting of U.S. critical infrastructure.
The National Security Agency certifies the encryption systems used in Department of Defense platforms.
NSA Type-1 is the highest security certification level awarded by the National Security Agency.
Raytheon Technologies has more than 30 National Security Agency-certified Multi-level Security and End Cryptographic Unit solutions fielded.
National Reconnaissance Office data supports the National Security Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and other NRO mission partners to produce intelligence products.
Space Delta 18 will support the space intelligence community that includes the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the National Reconnaissance Office.
Northrop Grumman collaborated with Aeronix to incorporate high-speed encrypt/decrypt firmware designed and tested to National Security Agency standards.
The KG-142 provides optional access to the National Security Agency Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) and supports multiple KMI keying options to improve device management, monitoring, and status reporting.
Chris Inglis served 28 years at the National Security Agency, including seven and a half years as the NSA’s senior civilian and Deputy Director.
The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force is investigating adapting a secret-level communications system developed for battlefield use to allow acquisition professionals to access classified data from National Security Agency-approved phones or tablets.
Viasat received a Low Rate Initial Production order of 1,000 National Security Agency-certified Mini Crypto devices from the U.S. Air Force.
On 2018-08-22 in Carlsbad, California, Viasat announced that its Battlefield Awareness and Targeting System – Dismounted (BATS-D), known to the U.S. Department of Defense as the AN/PRC-161, received National Security Agency authorization for immediate use by Five Eyes partners and coalition forces worldwide.
The BATS-D handheld Link 16 radio received National Security Agency Type 1 certification.