On March 1, 2025, the NCF participated in Scout Day 2025 at the National Cryptologic Museum where at least 800 people attended throughout the day. The NCF provided youth with fun, interactive, and educational activities, as well as cyber resources designed to educate and inspire.
Due to a variety of factors, the Center for Cryptologic History has unfortunately cancelled the 2025 Cryptologic History Symposium. We apologize for any inconvenience and are hopeful the Symposium will be rescheduled in 2026.
NCF leaders raised awareness about NCF education programs and initiatives while visiting the Georgia Cyber Center in February 2025.
Check out a recording of our Feb 2025 Convening to Act Preview webinar - featuring NCF & NSA leaders. Our presenters discussed critical issues for the adoption of Quantum Resistant Cryptography and use of Artificial Intelligence in national security that will be addressed at each topic specific Convening to Act to be held in March 2025.
In February 2025, members of the NCF's Education Team participated in the Innovative Schools Summit in New York - sharing NCF resources with educators from across the US and beyond.
The NCF welcomes and looks forward to the wealth of cyber experience Cyndi Gula and Jamil Jaffer bring to the NCF Board of Directors.
The NCF's January 2025 Cyber Saturday event was a great success with over 80 students and their parents in attendance. Check out the event highlights and photos.
The NCF Ambassador Program expands its reach and welcomes two new schools - Sparks Elementary in Maryland and Linda Abril Educational Academy in Arizona!
In January 2025, NCF Director of Education Dr. Alisha Jordan presented information at the MD STEM Education to Employment Ecosystem’s monthly gathering about the NCF's cybersecurity education resources and commitment to nurturing future cyber experts.
A message from NCF President & CEO Laura Nelson to wrap up 2024 and lay the groundwork for an exciting and productive 2025.
The NCF's education programs are included as potential resources for developing future cyber talent in an October 2024 cybersecurity report compiled by the McCrary Institute and the Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2.0.
On 14 November 2024, high school teams participated in the 3rd Annual Maryland Cyber Feud - a joint program of the NCF and the Maryland STEM Fest.
NCF Education Director Dr. Alisha Jordan engaged with attendees at the Summit regarding the NCF's many impactful resources and programs.
In October 2024, NCF staffers engaged Hack the Railroad attendees in conversations about the Foundation's many educational resources designed to integrate cybersecurity into student learning.
The NCF Team exhibited at the Museum's STEM Fest event in November 2024 - helping students with password security and sharing information about the next Cyber Saturday event and about the NCF's Ambassador Program.
