NSA's "2022 Cybersecurity Year in Review" highlights their global mission focus and collaborative efforts to safeguard critical infrastructure
The National Security Agency (NSA) has released its highly anticipated "2022 Cybersecurity Year in Review" report, shedding light on its mission focuses and showcasing the cybersecurity outcomes it has achieved for the nation. By emphasizing the importance of robust partnerships, the report highlights the NSA's ability to scale cybersecurity solutions swiftly and effectively.
Under the leadership of Rob Joyce, NSA Cybersecurity Director, the agency's commitment to safeguarding sensitive networks extends beyond the U.S. Government. With a collaborative approach, the NSA's solutions resonate globally, ensuring the protection of critical infrastructure, U.S. allies, businesses, and consumers. Joyce affirms, "Our efforts to protect those networks help protect yours."
"By protecting the U.S. Government's most sensitive networks, we cascade solutions that help secure critical infrastructure, U.S. allies, and businesses and consumers around the world." - Rob Joyce, NSA Cybersecurity Director.
In its pursuit of maintaining cybersecurity standards and staying ahead of emerging threats, the NSA's Center for Cybersecurity Standards plays a pivotal role. The agency's research efforts have resulted in the development and delivery of advanced tools and technologies that fortify the nation's cyber ecosystem. This proactive approach ensures the continuous protection of critical digital infrastructure.
The NSA's contributions extend beyond national borders, as evidenced by its collaboration with international partners on more than half of its public cybersecurity reports in the past year. These collaborations enhance collective threat understanding and enable the presentation of top defensive actions to net defenders worldwide. Moreover, the agency has actively confronted the quantum computing threat by working closely with industry and U.S. Government partners. The release of the Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0 (CNSA Suite 2.0) serves as a proactive measure to ensure quantum-resistant algorithms are integrated into the security landscape.
In addition to its pivotal role in securing sensitive networks and critical infrastructure, the NSA actively supports cybersecurity education initiatives. By funding programs like GenCyber, the CodeBreaker Challenge, the NSA Cyber Exercise, and the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity, the agency promotes cybersecurity education from kindergarten through college. This commitment to nurturing cybersecurity talent reinforces the nation's long-term resilience against evolving threats.
