| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | November 4, 1952 |
| Preceding agency | Armed Forces Security Agency |
| Jurisdiction | United States |
| Headquarters | Fort Meade, Maryland |
| Employees | Classified |
| Annual budget | Classified |
| Agency executives | Lieutenant General Keith B. Alexander, USA, Director John C. Inglis, Deputy Director |
| Parent agency | United States Department of Defense |
The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States government, administered as part of the United States Department of Defense. Created on November 4, 1952 by President Harry S. Truman, it is responsible for the collection and analysis of foreign communications and foreign signals intelligence, which involves cryptanalysis. It is also responsible for protecting U.S. government communications and information systems from similar agencies elsewhere, which involves cryptography. As of 2008, NSA has been directed to help monitor U.S. federal agency computer networks to protect them against attacks, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_Agency
Leadership
Director, National Security Agency Chief, Central Security Service LTG Keith B. Alexander, USA
Deputy Director, National Security Agency Mr. John C. (Chris) Inglis
Deputy Chief, Central Security Service Brig. Gen. Noel T. (Tom) Jones, USAF
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Former (recent) Leadership:
Director: March 1999 Lt Gen Michael V. Hayden, USAF
Deputy Director: June 2000 Mr. William B. Black, Jr.
Deputy Chiefs: November 1999 Maj Gen Tiiu Kera
October 2001 Maj Gen Tommy F. Crawford
July 2003 Maj Gen Curtis M. Bedke
September 2004 Maj Gen Stephen J. Miller
July 2006 Maj Gen Randal D. “Randy” Fullhart
