NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Educator Resources
1) Cybersecurity Curriculum Guidelines introduces eight "Big Ideas" in cybersecurity to be included in all curricula.
2) #CyberChats is a podcast promoting cybersecurity careers.
3) The Portable Escape Room game that uses NCMF artifacts, including an enigma clone, as an example to test the adventurist student's ability to find clues, crack codes, and use their sleuth prowess to solve a series of puzzles.
4) The Outsmart Cyberthreats publication that publication won Apex's Grand Award in the One-of-a-Kind category in July of 2022.
5) Virtual Gaming to engage youth to solve cybersecurity puzzles, simulate data care awareness, and enhance cyber concepts learned in the classroom.
6) On-site field trips to the National Cryptologic Museum to engage students with artifact displays.
New Museum Project
Build the Cyber Center for Excellence and Innovation Program.
Education Program
Educate students about the importance of cybersecurity and inspire them to consider STEM fields; providing students, teachers, and parents with valuable cybersecurity resources..
Cyber Education
The National Cryptologic Foundation (NCF) was founded in 1996. Our founding mission was to educate the public on the importance of cryptology in supporting the protection of their data and the defense of our nation. That mission has since broadened to include a robust cyber education program targeting grades 6-12 that supports STEM education via cybersecurity.
Where we work
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Board of directorsas of 11/16/2022
Mr. Richard "Dick" Schaeffer, Jr.
Whitfield Diffie
Elonka Dunin
Kenneth Minihan
Lisa Trombley
Rand Griffin
Toni Verstandig
Al DiLeonardo
Guy Filippelli
Kimberely Mackenroth
Michael McConnell
Kevin Phillips
Christopher Roberti
Sue Gordon
Gregory Fowler
Robert M Lee
Stephanie Franklin-Thomas
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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