• EDUCATE
    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.

THE NCF VISION

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

Saturday, May 4, 2024
8:30 am2:00 pm
TAC's TheLink, 7000 Columbia Gateway
Suite 150
Columbia, MD 21046
US

Thursday, October 3, 2024
Waverly Woods Golf Course
2100 Warwick Way
Mariottsville, MD 21104
US

VOTE for "Code Girls" - finalist for Library of VA People's Choice Award! Voting ends 7/15, Sunday night.

"Code Girls" by Liza Mundy is a finalist for the "People's Choice" award bestowed annually by the Library of Virginia. Anybody can vote online, but voting closes Sunday night, July 15th. So please cast your vote now and help the remarkable women of "Code Girls" to get the recognition they deserve. Click to VOTE NOW.

This award is especially meaningful because the central character in the book, Dot Braden Bruce, is a resident of Richmond, Virginia, where the library is located. It would be so meaningful for Dot's work to be honored in her home town. She recently celebrated her 98th birthday and is going strong!

In a special message from author Liza Mundy - she says, "It has been the most extraordinary year for these women. The book will be released in paperback on October 2, with a new afterword detailing some of the reflections and anecdotes I have heard from folks like you. There is a "young readers" edition that will be released on the same day, aimed at girls (and boys!) interested in history and STEM fields. The publisher of the YR edition, Little, Brown Young Readers, has done the most marvelous adaptation.

Also, it has been gratifying to see how many of the female codebreakers have been honored in their communities, with interviews, articles, and, in many cases, their own book tours! Dot Braden Bruce has spoken at the University of Virginia, the Spy Museum, and she has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from her alma mater, Randolph College. She has signed hundreds of books, tirelessly. Many of the other women have been similarly honored.

And perhaps most thrilling, the office of Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is working on trying to get a Congressional Gold Medal for the female codebreakers. The office has drafted language for a bill, hopefully to be introduced in this congress, and are seeking co-sponsors. Fingers crossed! This would be just so important, to see the women get the public, official government recognition they deserve."

Again please VOTE NOW for "Code Girls."

THIS MONTH on the

On This Day In History

Calendar

  • The first hire at SIS was Annie Louise Newkirk, hired as a cryptographic clerk. Interesting note, when a phone call came in for someone working in the vault room, Ms. Newkirk would buzz the back room using a Morse code equivalent for the first initial of the individual's name. In honor of Women's History Month - click to learn about more female cryptologic pioneers!

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.