The National Security Agency (NSA) has awarded the 12th Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition to “Decoding Trust: Comprehensive Assessment of Trustworthiness in GPT Models.” The winning paper, authored by 19 researchers including Professors Dawn Song (UC Berkeley), Bo Li (UIUC), and Sanmi Koyejo (Stanford), proposes a groundbreaking evaluation framework for assessing the trustworthiness of large language models (LLMs) such as GPTs.

The National Security Agency has published their 2023 Cybersecurity Year in Review!

In an effort to be more transparent, the National Security Agency publishes an annual year in review sharing information regarding cybersecurity efforts that better equipped U.S. defenses against high priority cyber threats. NSA’s efforts to help secure the nation’s most sensitive systems also help your cybersecurity because NSA cascades these solutions through public guidance and engages with key technology providers to help them bolster the security of their products and services.

A new article from Rosenfeld Media underscores the vital connection between information security and personal safety in today’s digital landscape. The piece explores how safeguarding data is fundamental to building trust, ensuring privacy, and mitigating harm to individuals and communities. 

Call for Papers

44th International Conference on Computer Safety, Reliability and Security (SAFECOMP 2025)

September 9th-12th, 2025, Stockholm, Sweden

Website: https://safecomp2025.se/
Submission: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=safecomp2025 

Important Dates:

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking a Program Officer or Senior Program Officer to support studies on technology, science, and cybersecurity policy. 

This role offers an opportunity to shape impactful research and policy development in critical areas.

The White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) has emphasized the urgent need to address cyber-enabled fraud, a growing threat impacting Americans and critical sectors. The recent statement outlines strategic efforts to enhance public-private collaboration, strengthen cybersecurity defenses, and increase accountability for malicious actors. Researchers and policymakers are encouraged to explore this initiative to align with national efforts to protect digital ecosystems. Read more on the White House ONCD website.

2025 Trusted Computing Center of Excellence (TCCOE) Summit - Invite for Presentation

Dear colleagues,

You are cordially invited to submit an abstract to speak during the annual Trusted Computing Center of Excellence (TCCOE) Summit, to be held at the Historic Inns of Annapolis in Annapolis, MD, USA, from May 15-16, 2025. This year, the TCCOE Summit will again be held jointly with the 2025 High Confidence Software and Systems Conference (HCSS) during May 12-14 at the same venue.

White House Issues Memorandum on Advancing U.S. Leadership in Artificial Intelligence