National Security Agency(NSA)
Agency
Defense Department agency charged with carrying out U.S. communications-security and intelligence-gathering activities. Besides prescribing and overseeing certain security principles and procedures for the U.S. government, and conducting certain foreign intelligence operations, the NSA regulates certain communications channels and operates a national computer security center in support of its defense mission.
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“National Security Agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/National%20Security%20Agency. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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