NSA Talks Cybersecurity

Conference: Defcon 26

2018-08-01

Summary

The National Security Agency (NSA) has adapted its focus on cybersecurity over time and continues to evolve with technologies and adversaries. A coordinated approach between the private sector and government is necessary to stay safe in the new environment.

NSA has authorities for both foreign intelligence and cybersecurity, giving it insights into network exploitation and effective defense methods.
NSA has adapted its focus on cybersecurity over time and continues to evolve with technologies and adversaries.
A coordinated approach between the private sector and government is necessary to stay safe in the new environment.
NSA encourages individuals to use their hacking skills to defend the country in a legal way.
The election hacking village at DEF CON is important to break stuff, find flaws, and talk about it.
NSA people have been involved in DEF CON throughout the years.
There are bad trends going on in cyberspace, and NSA aims to push back on them and drive towards better uses of the internet community.

Rob Joyce, a technologist at heart, is a real person and a former leader of the hackers of NSA organization known as TAO. He is also involved in the DEF CON community and has given talks on topics such as his absurd Christmas light display. Joyce emphasizes the importance of the election hacking village at DEF CON and encourages individuals to use their hacking skills to defend the country in a legal way.

Abstract

The National Security Agency (NSA) has authorities for both foreign intelligence and cyber security. This unique position gives NSA insights into the ways networks are exploited and the methods that are effective in defending against threats. Over time, NSA has adapted the focus of its security efforts and continues to evolve with technologies and the adversaries we face. The talk will look back at some of the inflection points that have influenced NSA and US Government cybersecurity efforts and look at what is necessary to stay safe in the new environment.

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