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    EDUCATE

    ...our citizens to be cyber smart, and develop pathways for the future cyber workforce.

  • ENGAGE
    ENGAGE

    ...and convene partners to address emerging cyber and cryptologic issues.

  • COMMEMORATE
    COMMEMORATE

    ...our cryptologic history & those who served within the cryptologic community.

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Advance the nation’s interest in cyber and cryptology through leadership, education, and partnerships.

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April 5, 2015

"Discovering a community through cryptology: Elonka Dunin"

Elonka Dunin - photo by Suzy Gorman.

In a 27 March 2015 Wikimedia blog article, writer Andrew Sherman profiles one of the NCMF's Board Member Ms. Elonka Dunin.

In the article, Sherman describes Dunin's very early interest in video games and a career which led to her new passion for cryptology. Dunin demonstrated a fascination with ciphers and codes and a determination to solve them. In fact, after winning cryptology code contests for conventions, she eventually became banned from the competitions so as to give other participants a chance at winning!

The article also describes Dunin's involvement with Wikipedia over the years, as well as her more personal quest to piece together bits and pieces of information about her family history.

Read the full article via the Wikimedia Blog.

Learn more about Elonka Dunin via her Wikipedia Page and check out her Codes & Ciphers Web site.

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About Us

The NCF's Vision is to strengthen trust in the digital ecosystem.

The NCF Mission: Advance the nation’s interest in cyber and cryptology as we:

Educate citizens to be cyber smart individuals, 

Develop pathways for the future cyber and cryptologic workforce, 

Engage and convene partners to address emerging cyber and cryptologic issues and, 

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.

The NCF is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Learn more about our MISSION, VISION, and VALUES.