National Security Agency
/ˌɛn-ɛs-ˈeɪ/
n. “The United States’ quiet architect of cryptography.”
NSA, the National Security Agency, is the United States government’s premier organization for signals intelligence (SIGINT), information assurance, and cryptographic research. Established in 1952, the agency’s primary mission is to collect, analyze, and protect information critical to national security, often operating behind the scenes and away from public scrutiny.