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− | The '''National Security Agency''' ('''NSA''') is a | + | [[File:National Security Agency seal.png|150px|thumbnail|Official seal]] |
+ | The '''National Security Agency''' ('''NSA''') is a signals intelligence agency within the [[United States of America|United States]] [[Department of Defense]]. Its mission is to collect and analyze electronic signals intelligence of interest to the security of the United States and to protect all classified and sensitive information stored on government [[information technology]] equipment. In addition, the NSA supports and contributes to the civilian use of [[cryptography]] and advanced computer security measures. | ||
The agency is headquartered at Fort George G. Meade, an active [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] installation in Anne Arundel County, [[Maryland]]. Approximately 30,000 people are employed worldwide by the agency. The size of the agency's budget is classified however its allocated resources are still subject to independent rigorous examination and approval processes. | The agency is headquartered at Fort George G. Meade, an active [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] installation in Anne Arundel County, [[Maryland]]. Approximately 30,000 people are employed worldwide by the agency. The size of the agency's budget is classified however its allocated resources are still subject to independent rigorous examination and approval processes. | ||
− | The NSA was | + | The NSA was created by the National Security Act of 1947 and took effect on November 4, 1952, the same day as the presidential election, without media coverage or press release. It has had sixteen directors. The longest serving director was [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] General Michael Hayden who oversaw major management changes and later became the director of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]]. |
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+ | In 2013, the whistleblower [[Edward Snowden]] revealed that the NSA monitors and evaluates United States citizens, by means of [[PRISM]], electronic data. | ||
==Past NSA Sigint Operations== | ==Past NSA Sigint Operations== | ||
*[[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] shootdown incident. Here are the combined U.S. NSA electronic intercept and Russian Federation supplied military communications transcripts of the Soviet shootdown-in-process of Boeing 747 KAL 007 off Sakhalin Island on Sept. 1, 1983 - [http://www.rescue007.org/shootdown.htm] | *[[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] shootdown incident. Here are the combined U.S. NSA electronic intercept and Russian Federation supplied military communications transcripts of the Soviet shootdown-in-process of Boeing 747 KAL 007 off Sakhalin Island on Sept. 1, 1983 - [http://www.rescue007.org/shootdown.htm] | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
+ | * [[PRISM]] and [[Mass surveillance]] / [[Surveillance]] | ||
* [[CIA]] | * [[CIA]] | ||
* [[Cold War]] | * [[Cold War]] | ||
* [[Espionage]] | * [[Espionage]] | ||
− | + | *[[Obamagate timeline]] | |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.nsa.gov/ NSA official site] | * [http://www.nsa.gov/ NSA official site] | ||
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− | [[Category: United States Intelligence Agencies]] | + | [[Category:United States Intelligence Agencies]] |
− | [[ | + | [[Category:Espionage]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Privacy]] |
Revision as of 07:46, April 27, 2017
The National Security Agency (NSA) is a signals intelligence agency within the United States Department of Defense. Its mission is to collect and analyze electronic signals intelligence of interest to the security of the United States and to protect all classified and sensitive information stored on government information technology equipment. In addition, the NSA supports and contributes to the civilian use of cryptography and advanced computer security measures.
The agency is headquartered at Fort George G. Meade, an active U.S. Army installation in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Approximately 30,000 people are employed worldwide by the agency. The size of the agency's budget is classified however its allocated resources are still subject to independent rigorous examination and approval processes.
The NSA was created by the National Security Act of 1947 and took effect on November 4, 1952, the same day as the presidential election, without media coverage or press release. It has had sixteen directors. The longest serving director was U.S. Air Force General Michael Hayden who oversaw major management changes and later became the director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
In 2013, the whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed that the NSA monitors and evaluates United States citizens, by means of PRISM, electronic data.
Past NSA Sigint Operations
- Korean Airlines Flight 007 shootdown incident. Here are the combined U.S. NSA electronic intercept and Russian Federation supplied military communications transcripts of the Soviet shootdown-in-process of Boeing 747 KAL 007 off Sakhalin Island on Sept. 1, 1983 - [1]