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Annual Briefing

The OSAC Annual Briefing, held each November in Washington DC provides a unique opportunity to connect with experts from both the public and private sectors to discuss emerging threats, review lessons learned from recent global events, and to share information on risk mitigation and management.

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OSAC Program Office

OSAC Program Office

OSAC Program Office

Operating within the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service and headquartered in Washington D.C., the OSAC Program Office oversees OSAC-wide policy implementation, programming, and analysis. This ~30-person staff consists of special agents, direct hires, and third party contractors.

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OSAC Program Office Units

Analysis

Assesses potential threats to personnel, facilities, and intellectual property of U.S. private-sector organizations operating abroad using classified and unclassified information from U.S. government and open sources.

Creates analytical reports, benchmarking, and briefings, and provides one-on-one consultations and tailored analysis to OSAC members.

Programs

Manages regional and industry-specific network groups, or Common Interest Committees for information-sharing between the private and public sectors.

Supports Regional Security Officers in managing OSAC Country Chapters for information-sharing through U.S. embassies and consulates.

Plans and coordinates the OSAC Annual Briefing.

Major Events

Provides on-the-ground support, embassy coordination, and daily security reports, covering large sporting and industry events, such as the Olympics, FIFA World Cups, political and economic summits, and trade and aviation shows.

For select events with a large U.S. private-sector presence, supports OSAC members with an in-country team of analysts to help coordinate real-time information exchange.

Communications

Strengthens existing and builds new relationships across interagency and private sector organizations to promote awareness of and engagement in OSAC products and services.

Designs and manages the OSAC brand and multimedia including social media, newsletters, videos, and website content. Supports member and staff on all technical needs..

Admin/Membership Support

Manages all administrative responsibilities for OSAC, including reviews and validation of organizational and individual membership inquiries. Assists with OSAC account profile updates.

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