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The '''National Security Agency''' ('''NSA''') is a military intelligence agency governed by the [[United States of America|United States]] [[Department of Defense]]. Its mission is to collect and analyze all foreign signals intelligence of interest to the security of the United States and to protect all classified and sensitive information stored on government equipment. In addition, the NSA supports and contributes to the civilian use of [[cryptography]] and advanced computer security measures.

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 all foreign 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.  

* [[Cold War]]

* [[Cold War]]

* [[Espionage]]

* [[Espionage]]

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