Next Program - 24 October 2024
The 3rd Annual Cocktails & Codebreakers event - co-hosted by the National Cryptologic Foundation (NCF) and the Intelligence and National Security Foundation (INSF) will take place on 24 October 2024 from 5:00 to 7:30pm EDT at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve: 7795 Arundel Mills Blvd, Hanover, MD 21076.
We are please to announce Mr. Harry Coker Jr., White House National Cyber Director and Gen Timothy D. Haugh, USAF, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command; Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service will join us for a Fireside Chat moderated by journalist Mr. Steve Scully. The program will feature a second Fireside Chat with special guest Mr. Montel Williams, military veteran/retired cryptologic officer (US Marines & Navy), actor & motivational speaker and moderator Mr. Steve Scully. Click here to learn more about our speakers, moderator, and agenda (when available).
The program will also include special awards for NCF Ambassador Program educators and a book signing by Vincent Houghton, PhD, Director of the National Cryptologic Museum and co-author of Covert City: The Cold War and the Making of Miami. Books will be available for purchase for $25. We will accept cash, credit cards, or a check payable to the NCF for book purchases.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for Individual Tickets ($225 each) & a variety of Sponsorships. Registration closes on October 23rd at midnight ET.
Please stay tuned for additional program details, as they become available.
Prior Cocktails & Codebreakers Events
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The 2nd Annual Cocktails & Codebreakers event - co-hosted by the National Cryptologic Foundation (NCF) and the Intelligence and National Security Foundation (INSF) celebrated "Men and Women in Cryptology" and featured 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. Our Fireside Chat was moderated by Greg Myre, NPR National Security Correspondent. Author Jason Fagone also joined us and signed copies of his book about Elizebeth Friedman. Click for the Recap & Photos page.
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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.
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.
