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The Women of NSA: Codemakers and Codebreakers

2024/9/19
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They cracked the Enigma machine and defeated Nazi Germany. They helped us stay a step ahead of the Soviet Union’s spies. They led cybersecurity modernizations to keep us safe. And today, they’re leading NSA efforts to defend the nation. These are the women of NSA. Learn from a historian and a mathematician about the storied history of women’s contributions to the NSA mission and national security. From World War II through the Cold War to the present day, women have been critical contributors to NSA’s foreign signals intelligence and cybersecurity missions. Learn more at NSA.gov/museum. Find the show transcript and other episodes at NSA.gov/podcast. Discover job opportunities at NSA.gov/careers.