NSA

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  Intelligence Agency

• Distinction

  Does not publicly conduct human intelligence gathering

• Established

  1952

• Headquarters

  Fort Meade, Maryland, United States

• Established By

  President Harry S. Truman

• Historical Size

  Largest U.S. intelligence organization by personnel and budget until 2013

• Primary Mission

  Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)

• Secondary Mission

  Information Assurance and Cybersecurity

Timeline

• Officially formed as the National Security Agency by President Harry S. Truman. (Source: web_search_results)

  1952-00-00

• Extensive surveillance programs revealed by Edward Snowden's leaks, leading to significant public controversy. (Source: web_search_results)

  2013-00-00

• Then-NSA head Mike Rogers reportedly refused to endorse an intelligence assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 US Presidential Election without proper vetting, as alleged in the 'Russiagate Hoax'. (Source: related_documents)

  2016-00-00

Web Search Results

• National Security Agency - Wikipedia

  The National Security Agency (NSA) is an intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the director of national intelligence (DNI). The NSA is responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for global intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, specializing in a discipline known as signals intelligence (SIGINT). The NSA is also tasked with the protection of U.S. communications networks and information systems. [...] Originating as a unit to decipher coded communications in World War II, it was officially formed as the NSA by President Harry S. Truman in 1952. Between then and the end of the Cold War, it became the largest of the U.S. intelligence organizations in terms of personnel and budget. Still, information available as of 2013 indicates that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) pulled ahead in this regard, with a budget of $14.7 billion. The NSA currently conducts worldwide mass data collection and [...] Unlike the CIA and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), both of which specialize primarily in foreign human espionage, the NSA does not publicly conduct human intelligence gathering "Human intelligence (intelligence gathering)"). The NSA is entrusted with assisting with and coordinating, SIGINT elements for other government organizations—which Executive Order prevents from engaging in such activities on their own. As part of these responsibilities, the agency has a co-located organization

• NSA - (Civil Rights and Civil Liberties) - Fiveable

  The National Security Agency (NSA) is a U.S. government agency responsible for signals intelligence and information assurance. It plays a critical role in monitoring communications to protect national security, but its activities often raise questions about the balance between security measures and individual liberties, particularly regarding privacy rights. 5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test [...] 1. The NSA was established in 1952 and is one of the largest and most secretive agencies within the U.S. government. 2. It employs advanced technology to intercept and analyze electronic communications from around the world, including phone calls and internet data. 3. Controversies surrounding the NSA escalated after Edward Snowden's leaks in 2013, which revealed extensive surveillance programs that collected data on millions of Americans. [...] The NSA's primary mission is to gather intelligence to protect national security, which often involves monitoring communications that can infringe on individual privacy rights. This conflict arises when surveillance programs are implemented without sufficient oversight, potentially violating citizens' Fourth Amendment rights. The balance between ensuring safety from threats and respecting personal privacy is an ongoing challenge in discussions surrounding the agency's activities.

• NSA - U.S. Intelligence Community careers

  The National Security Agency (NSA) leads the U.S. government in cryptology that encompasses both signals intelligence (SIGINT) insights and cybersecurity products and services and enables computer network operations to gain a decisive advantage for the nation and our allies. Apply now Image 9 Why NSA? [...] Office of the Director of National Intelligence Defense Intelligence Agency Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence and Analysis National Reconnaissance Office National Security Agency National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Coast Guard Intelligence United States Space Force Department of the Army Department of the Air Force Federal Bureau of Investigation Naval Intelligence Enterprise

• What is the NSA and how does it work? | Definition from TechTarget

  Search Security Definition # What is the NSA and how does it work? By Paul Kirvan Andy Patrizio Kathleen Richards Published: Feb 28, 2025 The National Security Agency (NSA) is a federal government surveillance and intelligence agency that's part of the U.S. Department of Defense and is managed under the authority of the director of national intelligence (DNI). [...] ## Responsibilities of the NSA As a member of the intelligence community, the NSA exists to protect the integrity of U.S. national communications systems, and to collect and process signals intelligence. SIGINT is information that originates from foreign adversaries' secret communications, typically digital and electronic systems, such as communications and radar systems. The NSA operates around the world in support of U.S. national security and foreign policy. [...] Led by the NSA director, the agency performs global electronic monitoring, collection and processing of information and data from its headquarters in Fort Meade, Md. It's in the intelligence-gathering business and, unlike the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), its agents don't handle law enforcement and don't make arrests. They also aren't part of the U.S. military. The NSA does have a cooperative relationship with the FBI and the military, and shares intelligence with other government

• National Security Agency (NSA) | History, Role, & Surveillance ...

  More Trump administration figures who met Laura Loomer’s ire are out. A look at her influence • July 30, 2025, 5:12 PM ET (AP) National Security Agency (NSA), U.S. intelligence agency within the Department of Defense that is responsible for cryptographic and communications intelligence and security. Its headquarters are in Fort Meade, Maryland. [...] The NSA grew out of the communications intelligence activities of U.S. military units during World War II. It was established in 1952 by a presidential directive from Harry S. Truman in which he specified its mission as > to provide an effective, unified organization and control of the communications intelligence activities of the United States conducted against foreign governments, to provide for integrated operational policies and procedures pertaining thereto. [...] The NSA was created in part out of the belief that the importance and distinct character of communications intelligence warranted an organization distinct from both the armed forces and the other intelligence agencies. While it operates within the Department of Defense, the NSA also belongs to the Intelligence Community (a coalition of 17 intelligence agencies) and as such acts under the supervision of the director of national intelligence. The director of the NSA is a military officer of flag

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