• EDUCATE
    EDUCATE

    ...The nation’s brightest young minds to consider careers in STEM and cyber related fields

  • STIMULATE
    STIMULATE

    ...Robust dialog with the American public on cyber policy, technology, and privacy

  • COMMEMORATE
    COMMEMORATE

    ...Those who “served in silence” with valor and distinction, especially those who gave their lives in service

THE NCF VISION

Influence the cryptologic future by sharing our educational resources, stimulating new knowledge, & commemorating our heritage.

UPCOMING EVENTS

*** Remember to check out our "On This Date in History" calendar. See link below.

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
4:30 pm6:30 pm
The Hotel at Arundel Preserve: 7795 Arundel Mills Blvd, Hanover, MD 21076

Thursday, October 19, 2023
8:00 am2:00 pm
Waverly Woods Golf Course, Mariottsville, MD

CRYPTOLOGIC BYTES & BLOG

Cryptographers Darnell Washington and Whitfield Diffie got a chance to connect and chat at the 2023 NCF General Membership Meeting & Annual Symposium in Columbia, MD.

NCF Education Director Alisha Jordan attended the signing of MD SB801 - designed to provide more support for cyber in Maryland.

The NCF will raffle off steganography illustrations by artist Don Gauger at upcoming NCF events and programs.

THIS MONTH on the

On This Day In History

Calendar

  • Battle of Midway "turning point in the Pacific" began.

About Us

The NCF's Vision is to advance the nation’s interest in cyber and cryptology through leadership, education, and partnerships.

The NCF Mission: Strengthen trust in the digital ecosystem to ensure democracy and freedom in the following ways:

Educate:  We educate and engage our citizens to be cyber smart individuals, and we develop pathways for our future cyber and cryptologic workforce.

Engage:  We engage and convene partners to address emerging cyber and cryptologic issues.

Commemorate:  We commemorate our cryptologic history and those who served.

The Foundation provides exceptional cryptologic programs, encourages young minds to learn about cryptology and to explore cyber-related career opportunities, hosts educational, cryptology-related exhibits at various community events, and honors the people— past and present—whose contributions to our national security protect and make possible our way of life.

The NCF also provides needed support to the National Cryptologic Museum (NCM), the first public museum in the U.S. Intelligence Community. Located adjacent to the National Security Agency (NSA) in Maryland, the NCM houses a unique and priceless collection of artifacts that represent our Nation's history in code making and code breaking, as well as a world class library of cryptologic media. The NCF has acquired rare and invaluable artifacts for the Museum and helps to support new educational and interactive exhibits.

Learn more about our MISSION, VISION, and VALUES.