Overview
In 2022, the National Cryptologic Foundation (NCF) and the Intelligence and National Security Foundation (INSF) co-hosted the inaugural Cocktails & Codebreakers event in Maryland. The goal of this special annual event is to pay tribute to cryptologists and codebreakers - acknowledging our rich cryptologic history and its impact on cybersecurity today.
Next Program - 11 October 2023
The 2nd Annual Cocktails & Codebreakers event - co-hosted by the National Cryptologic Foundation (NCF) and the Intelligence and National Security Foundation (INSF) will take place on 11 October 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00pm EDT at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve: 7795 Arundel Mills Blvd, Hanover, MD 21076.
The program will celebrate "Men and Women in Cryptology" and will feature a Fireside Chat with guest speakers The Honorable Ronald S. Moultrie, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security (USDI&S) and GEN Paul M. Nakasone, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command; Director, National Security Agency; Chief, Central Security Service will be our special guest speakers for the program. Our Fireside Chat will be moderated by Greg Myre, NPR National Security Correspondent.
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We are pleased to announce that NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre will be moderating the Fireside Chat for the 2023 Cocktails & Codebreakers.
Please click on his name or image to learn more about Mr. Myre.
Tickets and Sponsorships are available. Click the button below to learn more and register. We look forward to seeing you there!
View the list of current 2023 Sponsors.
Prior Cocktails & Codebreakers Events
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The 2022 program honored women codebreakers and coincided with the U.S. Postal Service release of a special Women Cryptologists of WWII forever stamp. The event featured special guests Ms. Kemba Walden, the first Principal Deputy National Cyber Director, Office of the National Cyber Director and Mr. Bill Nye, an American science educator and inventor. See a full recap of the 2022 program - including photos and video.
