About OSAC
The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) is a public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) and security professionals from U.S. organizations operating abroad. Together, OSAC members share timely security information and maintain strong bonds for the protection of U.S. interests overseas. All OSAC products, events, and other resources are completely free and available to any U.S.-incorporated organization, their employees, as well as U.S. government, law enforcement, and military personnel.
How it Works
DSS and private-sector security representatives stay connected with each other and informed on potential threats through OSAC's:
• Membership Groups: 150+ Country Chapters and 14 Common Interest Committees
• 100s of year-round in-person and virtual events
• Analysis reports, remote and on-site security consultations, and tailor-made benchmarking from our DC-based Analysts and Program Managers
• Country Security Reports, providing context and insights on baseline security conditions for every country in the world
• Daily curated news links through our newsletter
• Broad and trusted network of support during a crisis or anytime
• Global Threat Warning Team, that manages Duty to Warn responsibilities; reaching out to U.S. organizations whenever there is a credible, specific, and non-counterable threat
Our Mission
The mission of OSAC is to promote security cooperation between the U.S. private sector and the U.S. Department of State by fostering a global network of security professionals who exchange timely information and security best practices to mitigate risks to U.S. interests worldwide.
These bonds and two-way information flow help to provide the broadest security perspective and widest scope of support.
All U.S.-incorporated organizations with operations outside the United States (corporations large and small, non-profit, academic, and faith-based institutions of any size) are encouraged to join OSAC. Once an organization is approved, all its employees may also become OSAC members. OSAC currently has over 6,500 organizations and 25,000 individual members.
All OSAC products, resources, and events are always completely free. Learn more about OSAC membership here.
*OSAC does not support private U.S. citizen travellers or individuals not affiliated with a U.S. private-sector organization.