Holiday greetings from the NCMF!
Holiday greetings from the NCMF!
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EDUCATE ~ STIMULATE ~ COMMEMORATE 
DECEMBER 2017 ~ ISSUE 70
Season's Greetings
Dear Friend ~ Welcome to the latest edition of the NCMF Web Link. As 2017 comes to a close, we THANK YOU for your continued interest and support. We also wish you & yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season!
If you are interested in making an end-of-year donation, please visit our online giving page where you can also choose to donate in someone's honor.
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, NCM!
It started with captured Axis cryptographic equipment that formed the basis of a small R&D collection. The collection grew to become museum-like exhibits in the NSA lobby. Eventually, what was once the Colony 7 motel became the National Cryptologic Museum (open to employees and their families in July 1993). In December 1993 - the NCM opened to the public and media interest and public attendance boomed! Happy Anniversary, NCM! This photo is from 1993 when the NCM was one large exhibit room - my how things have changed!
Be a part of the plans for a NEW museum by designating a donation for the new NCM and Cyber Center for Education & Innovation. Learn more.
Google Doodles Celebrate Kids Coding & Max Born
On 4 December 2017 (during Computer Science Education Week), Google celebrated 50 years of Kids Coding with an interactive doodle that challenges the player to figure out the code and help the bunny. Learn more & see if you can solve the code.
On 11 December 2017, Google celebrated what would have been the 135th birthday of German physicist & mathematician Max Born with a creative Doodle depicting him hard at work as a pioneer in quantum physics. Learn more.
END OF YEAR GIVING
Donate to the NCMF
The best way to help support the National Cryptologic Museum is to become a member of the NCMF or make a donation. Your support helps the Foundation to support new exhibits, obtain rare and interesting acquisitions for the Museum, and to provide the best in educational programs. We hope you will consider the NCMF in your end-of-year giving plans. And if you still have holiday shopping to do - you can designate the NCMF as your charity on Smile.Amazon.com. Learn more.
CYBERSECURITY NEWS ON THE NCMF BLOG
This week's expanded edition cybersecurity post on the NCMF blog includes news about a link between Kaspersky Labs and the Russian Security Service; the US Army's first cyber officers; GCHQ's new cyber innovation accelerator, plus MUCH more. View this week's edition HERE. From news about Bitcoin to the latest cybersecurity attacks, advances, and more - remember to visit the NCMF blog for a weekly digest of cybersecurity news. You can also visit our Cybersecurity & Cryptology Today page for more articles of interest.
DATES IN HISTORY - A 1928 Friedman Cipher Gram
Friedman Holiday Cipher Gram!
Of course Elizebeth & William Friedman sent coded holiday grams to friends & loved ones! The codebreaking couple kindly included a grille overlay that with a series of turns, would permit the reader to uncover the full holiday message. Check out more of December's dates in history.
UPCOMING DATES, PROGRAMS, REUNIONS, & MORE
  • 17 DEC 2017 - Anniversary of the NCM opening to the public! MORE.
  • 17 JAN 2018 - #MuseumSelfieDay - a special day for getting out and showing support for your favorite museum (hint hint). MORE.
  • 25-28 JAN 2018 - USAFSS Reunion in St. Augustine, FL. MORE.
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