Historical Events tagged with "spying"

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Politics & Government

Establishment of the National Security Agency

November 4th, 1952 72 years ago

The National Security Agency (NSA) was established to coordinate and oversee U.S. government communications and data security. Faced with growing international tensions during the Cold War, the NSA aimed to enhance national security through effective signals intelligence and information assurance operations. Its formation reflected the federal government's response to the urgent needs for a sophisticated approach to protect sensitive information and gather intelligence vital to the United States' interests.

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