Speaker to discuss National Security Agency’s mission; transparency

October 16, 2014  


A senior National Security Agency official is scheduled to speak on Wednesday (Oct. 22) at Purdue University. This is the first in a series of briefings that will include discussion on the NSA’s Signals Intelligence mission.

David Shore, the Deputy Chief of the NSA’s Media Leaks Task Force, will present “NSA 101: Today’s NSA and the Way Ahead.” The event, which is open to Purdue faculty, staff, students and media, will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Physics Building, Room 114. This event is not open to the general public.

 “This briefing is not just motherhood and apple pie,” Shore said. “It will be a discussion at a level we have never done before with this audience. I hope it clears up any misconceptions about who we are, what we do and why we do it in our service to the nation.”

New aspects Shore will cover include discussion of the Signals Intelligence mission, which involves the lawful collection of foreign communications and a more in-depth explanation of NSA’s authorities and oversight. In addition, the briefing will cover NSA’s history, mission, diversity of employees and positions, and plans for the future. His talk will conclude with time for questions and discussion.

Photos may be taken of Shore prior to or following the presentation. Still photography and videotaping are not permitted during the presentation. His schedule does not allow for advance interviews.

Shore also will meet with a computer science class from 10:30-11:20 a.m. on Oct. 22 in the Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry, Room 200. Media are welcome to attend this presentation.

A full news release and Shore’s biography are available upon request.

Writer: Elizabeth K. Gardner, 765-494-2081, ekgardner@purdue.edu 

Note to Journalists: This event is not open to the general public. It is open to Purdue faculty, staff, students, and the media.

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