National Security Agency

Conducts signals intelligence and protects U.S. government communications and information systems.

Agency Profile

Established

1952

Employees

30,000+

Head of Agency

Director

Intelligence

Same Category

Collects and analyzes foreign intelligence to support national security decision-making.

Provides military intelligence to warfighters, defense policymakers, and force planners.

Leads and coordinates the U.S. Intelligence Community across 18 member agencies.

Continue Exploring

Browse the full federal agencies directory