OSAC
Bureau of Diplomatic Security
U.S. Department of State
U.S. organizations operating abroad navigate complex threat environments across every industry and region. OSAC is a public-private partnership that provides a two-way flow of timely security information and trusted network of support. Forged between the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service and U.S. organizations operating abroad in 1985, OSAC has helped keep U.S. interests connected, informed, and secure for over 40 years.
All OSAC products, events, and other resources are completely free and available to any U.S.-incorporated organization and their employees, as well as all U.S. government, law enforcement, and military personnel. Through OSAC, members gain a more complete understanding of threats from multiple public and private sector perspectives, and work together to mitigate and manage threats, enabling safer, more prosperous innovation around the world.
*OSAC does not support private U.S. citizen travelers or any individuals not affiliated with a U.S. private-sector organization.
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 for the timely exchange of information and best practices to mitigate risks to U.S. interests worldwide.
Our History
in 1985, Secretary George P. Shultz convened the first meeting of the U.S. Department of State’s Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC). Following a wave of bombings, hijackings, and other terrorist threats, Secretary Shultz realized it was critical to create an open dialogue between the U.S. Government and the American private sector for greater awareness and collaboration on security concerns abroad. Over the years, that original small advisory committee grew to over 30,000 members and in order to better serve that wider community, in July 2024, OSAC as a Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) was officially sunset and transitioned to a true public-private partnership. With this change, the letters, O-S-A-C, were adopted as the new formal name, "OSAC."
Our Membership
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 Full Access OSAC members.
Learn more about OSAC membership here.
OSAC Explainer Materials
See this collection for a deeper dive into OSAC's structure, benefits, and membership groups.
OSAC Logo Use
We encourage all active OSAC members and member organizations to display their OSAC membership status both on their websites and social media. Downloadable PNGs for that use are available here.
It is prohibited to use the OSAC logo related to any event or product that did not originate from OSAC. If you believe you worked together with OSAC on a collaboration, such as a benchmarking report, you must first obtain the express permission of the OSAC Program Office before using our logo to demonstrate that collaboration.
The OSAC Program Office is headquartered in Washington, D.C.