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(U) The KRYPTOS Society Is No Mystery
FROM:
KRYPTOS President
Run Date: 07/21/2006
(U) What is KRYPTOS?
(U) The KRYPTOS Society was established in 1981 to promote
interest in cryptanalysis, to provide a focal point for the fields of
common interest to cryptanalysts of the National Security Agency,
and to promote excellence in the cryptologic community. It has
since expanded with chapters at GCHQ (UK), CSE (Canada) and
DSD (Australia), which has members from GCSB (NZ) as well.
Although NSA's KRYPTOS has an elected council of 8 members
from the community, it cannot function without volunteers from
among the rest of the approximately 250 members.
(U) What does KRYPTOS do?
(U) First, KRYPTOS sponsors several technical talks throughout
the year. These talks are given by members of the wider
cryptanalysis community and are hopefully of interest to
cryptanalysts, and are usually open to all cleared employees.
(U) KRYPTOS also sponsors a Cryptanalyst of the Quarter
award. KRYPTOS members can nominate anyone for a significant,
but perhaps unheralded, cryptanalysis achievement in the previous
6 months. The recipient is awarded a gold coffee mug with the
KRYPTOS logo.
(U) On the social front, KRYPTOS sponsors a family night during
the summer months at a Bowie Baysox baseball game.
(U) Each year KRYPTOS recognizes cryptanalytic excellence at a
luncheon traditionally held at the Fort Meade Officer's Club.
Awards are bestowed for a variety of activities:
The Cryptanalytic Literature Competition is for papers
written on topics clearly relating to cryptanalysis.
The Technical Talk (on video) competition recognizes the
best technical presentation on cryptanalysis or one of its
related disciplines. An international panel of judges decides
what papers and talks are awarded (cash prizes).
The Norman Roberts Award, also juried by an international
board, is sponsored by the Cheltenham Chapter to
recognize outstanding contributions by a junior analyst.
The Distinguished Member award(s) honor retired
individuals for their lifetime contributions to the fields of
Cryptanalysts and Crypt-related disciplines.
The Peter Jenks Community Service Award is awarded for
outstanding community service and is open to NSA
KRYPTOS members only.
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Management
Association Gets New
Lease on Life
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Out the CLA
3. The CryptoMathematics
Institute Adds Up
4. The KRYPTOS Society
Is No Mystery
5. NSA's Women in
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Continues to Thrive
6. The IAI: 35 Years
and Going Strong
(U) In addition, KRYPTOS acts as a cosponsor with the
Cryptanalysis Skill Community for the prestigious Gold Bug award.
(U) How do I join and what's in it for me?
(U) Cost of membership is $5 a calendar year. The money helps
fund the awards and a discount on the banquet cost for members.
As a KRYPTOS member you can participate in the annual November
election of council members (either by voting and/or running!).
You may also volunteer to help in the planning or executing of the
many activities.
(U) When you fill out the membership form you may indicate in
what areas you would be willing to help. The monthly KRYPTOS
Council meetings are open to all members.
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