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EDUCATE...our citizens to be cyber smart, and develop pathways for the future cyber workforce.
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ENGAGE
...and convene partners to address emerging cyber and cryptologic issues.
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COMMEMORATE
...our cryptologic history & those who served within the cryptologic community.
The National Cryptologic Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) organization not affiliated with the U.S. Federal Government.
THE NCF VISION
Advance the nation’s interest in cyber and cryptology through leadership, education, and partnerships.
NCF NEWS & BLOG
Due to a variety of factors, the Center for Cryptologic History has unfortunately cancelled the 2025 Cryptologic History Symposium. We apologize for any inconvenience and are hopeful the Symposium will be rescheduled in 2026.
NCF leaders raised awareness about NCF education programs and initiatives while visiting the Georgia Cyber Center in February 2025.
Check out a recording of our Feb 2025 Convening to Act Preview webinar - featuring NCF & NSA leaders. Our presenters discussed critical issues for the adoption of Quantum Resistant Cryptography and use of Artificial Intelligence in national security that will be addressed at each topic specific Convening to Act to be held in March 2025.
In February 2025, members of the NCF's Education Team participated in the Innovative Schools Summit in New York - sharing NCF resources with educators from across the US and beyond.
The NCF welcomes and looks forward to the wealth of cyber experience Cyndi Gula and Jamil Jaffer bring to the NCF Board of Directors.
Cryptologic & Cyber Dates in History
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In 1942, Captain Joseph Rochefort and his staff at Station HYPO (the Navy's codebreaking organization at Pearl Harbor) began to slowly make progress against JN-25, the Japanese Navy's operational code.
