Cybersecurity Directorate

The Cybersecurity Directorate, specifically the one within the National Security Agency (NSA), is a major organization that unifies foreign intelligence and cyberdefense missions. It focuses on preventing and eradicating threats to U.S. national security systems and critical infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on the Defense Industrial Base and improving weapons security. The directorate shares threat information and collaborates with partners to enhance defenses against malicious cyber activity, operationalizing threat intelligence and cyberdefense expertise. It partners with government agencies, allies, industry, academia, and researchers to strengthen cybersecurity awareness.