Flyer for the NSA Codebreaker ChallengeThe NSA is hosting a code breaker challenge on September 28, 2023, for students aged 13 years and older.

Event Details

  • Date: September 28, 2023
  • Location: Virtual
  • Requirements: Must be 13 years old or older and enrolled in a US-based academic institution

Event Description

The annual NSA Codebreaker Challenge is an opportunity for students to gain experience in real-world scenarios.  

Mission (provided by NSA)

The US Coast Guard discovered an unknown signal 30 miles OCONUS. The NSA is asked to interpret and discover the signal's origin. Step into the shoes of an NSA analyst to locate and analyze what produced the signal, discover an active collection operation tasked by a rogue server, and subvert the rogue server to stop the collection device.

Registration Information

Learn additional information, view previous years' events, and register for the upcoming 2023 event by visiting the NSA Codebreaker Challenge website