NSA Handbook

A book of information, procedures, and advice given to new recruits to the National Security Agency.

I think that they could make a lot of money by selling it on late-night television. Imagine a take-off of the Dianetics commercial: black background, stark white text, techno music...

Is it okay to tell my family and friends that I work for the NSA?
Page 11

What should I do if a reporter asks me about an NSA operation?
Page 23

Can I work as a consultant to Chris Carter?
Page 1013

And so on.

At any rate, the Handbook is divided into these sections:

1. Introduction
   
   
2. Initial Security Responsibilities
   
   
   1. Anonymity
   2. Answering Questions About Your Employment
   3. Answering Questions About Your Agency Training
   4. Verifying Your Employment
   5. The Agency And Public News Media
   
   
3. General Responsibilities
   
   
   1. Espionage and Terrorism
   2. Classification
   3. Need-To-Know
   4. For Official Use Only
   5. Prepublication Review
   6. Personnel Security Responsibilities
   7. Association with Foreign Nationals
   8. Correspondence with Foreign Nationals
   9. Embassy Visits
   10. Amateur Radio Activities
   11. Unofficial Foreign Travel
   12. Membership in Organizations
   13. Changes In Marital Status
   14. Use and Abuse of Drugs
   15. Physical Security Policies
   16. The NSA Badge
   17. Area Control
   18. Items Treated as Classified
   19. Prohibited Items
   20. Exit Inspection
   21. Removal of Material from NSA Spaces
   22. External Protection Of Classified Information
   23. Reporting Loss Or Disclosure Of Classified Information
   24. Use Of Secure And Non-Secure Telephones
   
   
4. Helpful Information
   
   
   1. Security Resources
   2. Security-Related Services
   3. Frequently Used Acronyms
   
   
5. A Final Note
   
   

Great reading for greeting card salespeople and the public alike.