Information Density: OSAC – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

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[H1] OSAC Mission:

The mission of OSAC is to promote security cooperation between the U.S. Department of State and U.S. private sector organizations operating abroad. Through the timely exchange of security information, threat mitigation and management best practices, and crisis support, OSAC helps keep American interests safer, stronger, and more prosperous worldwide.

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U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security
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A public-private partnership that makes America safer, stronger, and more prosperous by
protecting U.S. interests overseas

[H2] Join the Global Security Community

Protect your people. Strengthen your organization. Become an OSAC member today to access authoritative country security reports, timely travel advisories and alerts, expert briefings and consultations, collaboration with the U.S. government and private-sector security professionals.

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[H3] OSAC Analysis

Original analytical reports by OSAC experts

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[H3] Country Security Reports

Annual reports written in conjunction with RSOs

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[H3] State Department Travel Guidance

Travel advisories and alerts from the U.S. Department of State and its embassies and consulates worldwide

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[H3] Events

Upcoming OSAC events, held year-round, worldwide and virtually

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[H3] Traveler Toolkit

Reports that brief first-time travelers and seasoned passport-holders alike on security issues around the world

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[H3] Membership Groups

OSAC Common Interest Committees and Country Chapters

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[H2] Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay secure.

Join OSAC today to access trusted security analysis, global risk insights, and a collaborative network committed to protecting U.S. organizations overseas.

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[H2] Country Pages

OSAC Country Pages provide comprehensive, up-to-date security information for U.S. private-sector organizations operating in or traveling abroad. Developed in partnership with Regional Security Officers at U.S. embassies and consulates, these pages offer authoritative guidance to help you understand and manage local risks.

[H2] OSAC Newsletter

Anyone can subscribe to the OSAC newsletter for daily or weekly analysis on current global security concerns, news headlines curated by OSAC analysts, OSAC meeting announcements, and more. *Some newsletter content is accessible to OSAC members only.

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[H2] OSAC Membership

OSAC is a public-private partnership, offered by the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service. There are no dues or fees associated with any OSAC membership, product, event, or other resource.

Review the below criteria to make sure you and your organization are eligible before applying. If the criteria is met, click "Apply Now" at the bottom of this page and follow the guidance carefully while filling out the application.
*Do not use autofill in the application or it will cause errors. All information must be manually entered. If you do not find your organization in the application drop down list, enter it manually to initiate a new organization registration application.
U.S. Federal, state, and local government and military employees are automatically approved for Full Access membership if applying with their .gov or .mil email address. If the applicant is employed by state or local government but does not have a .gov address, they must submit additional proof such as current employment contract or formal letter acknowledging employment on official government letterhead.

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[H3] Organizations

OSAC membership is tied to U.S.-based employment. Organizations must be approved first before employees can join. This process can take several weeks.
To begin, the organization's senior-most official with international security responsibilities (hereafter called the "POC") must fill out an organization application on OSAC.gov. In the application, this POC must provide evidence that the organization meets all OSAC criteria, including but not limited to:

Being U.S.-owned and incorporated with physical headquarters inside U.S. borders
Having ongoing and regular operations outside U.S. borders; and being free from foreign influence or control.

[H3] Individuals

Only employees with security responsibilities for their organization's overseas operations should apply to OSAC.
Once an organization is approved, these employees may select their registered organization from the drop down and apply using their work email addresses. For the protection of all OSAC members,it is not permitted to use personal emails to create OSAC accounts. If you believe that your organization is OSAC-approved but it does not appear in the drop down, contact OSACadmin@state.gov.

[H2] Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay secure.

Join OSAC today to access trusted security analysis, global risk insights, and a collaborative network committed to protecting U.S. organizations overseas.

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[H2] Member Benefits

[H3] Member Benefits include access to:

OSAC analysis reports on security concerns impacting U.S. interests worldwide

OSAC membership groups such as Country Chapters and Common Interest Committees

1:1 consultations with region-specialized OSAC Analysts who can assist with security assessments and other research

Connectivity to Regional Security Officers and consultations upon availability

Dedicated communications channels including regional and incident-related chat groups, offering real-time security and logistical information exchange

Invitations to OSAC's risk-analysis training seminars and workshops, National Foreign Affairs Training Center programs, and other events throughout the year

OSAC's daily/weekly newsletter

[H3] Additional Resources available to all:

[H4] Country Security Reports

Assessments of country baseline security conditions
[H4] Traveler Toolkit

A collection of resources to help navigate a variety of travel security risks
[H4] Consular Alerts

OSAC amplifies the reach of Travel Advisories and Alerts issued by the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs including archived advisories for reference
[H4] External News

OSAC-Analyst-curated list of daily news headlines

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*Some Country Chapters may admit non-members on a case-by-case basis. This decision is at the discretion of the Regional Security Officer. Please contact OSACprograms@state.gov for specific Country Chapter inquiries.

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[H2] Through the Years with OSAC

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[H1] Country Pages

[H1] Country Pages

Join the community, Share information, and Reinforce trusted bonds

[H3] OSAC Resources by Country

OSAC’s global support extends to all regions outside U.S. borders. Select a country from the region drop-down menu to see all aggregated OSAC resources and information pertaining to that country.

To apply to OSAC member groups, go to:

OSAC Country Chapters
OSAC Common Interest Committees
OSAC Major Events

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[H2] OSAC Newsletter

Anyone can subscribe to the OSAC newsletter for daily or weekly analysis on current global security concerns, news headlines curated by OSAC analysts, OSAC meeting announcements, and more. *Some newsletter content is accessible to OSAC members only.

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Contact OSAC

[H1] Contact OSAC

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Our FAQ page is designed to answer most common questions. Review the information there first.

[H2] Still need help?

*If you are experiencing an emergency, reach out to the local emergency line and local U.S. embassy.

[H2] Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay secure.

Join OSAC today to access trusted security analysis, global risk insights, and a collaborative network committed to protecting U.S. organizations overseas.

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[H2] OSAC Newsletter

Anyone can subscribe to the OSAC newsletter for daily or weekly analysis on current global security concerns, news headlines curated by OSAC analysts, OSAC meeting announcements, and more. *Some newsletter content is accessible to OSAC members only.

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About Us

[H1] About Us

OSAC is a public-private partnership between security professionals from global U.S. organizations and the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service. OSAC members exchange information for a deeper understanding of operational threats, and provide a trusted network of support to mitigate and manage risks together. OSAC helps American interests to be safer, stronger, and more prosperous worldwide.

All OSAC products, events, and other resources are completely free and available to any U.S.-incorporated organization operating outside U.S. borders and their employees, as well as all U.S. government, law enforcement, and military personnel. *OSAC does not support private U.S. citizen travelers or any individuals not affiliated with a U.S. private-sector organization. 

[H3] Our History

Following a wave of bombings, hijackings, and other terrorist threats in the early 1980s, Secretary of State George P. 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.

On July 1, 1985, Secretary Shultz convened the first meeting of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC). In the decades since, this small advisory group grew to include security professionals from over 7,000 U.S. organizations operating abroad. In order to better serve this wider community, in 2024 OSAC as a Federal Advisory Committee 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."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."

[H3] 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 for the timely exchange of information and best practices to mitigate risks to U.S. interests worldwide.

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[H3] Our Members

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 apply to join OSAC. Once an organization is approved, all its employees may also apply to become members. Learn more about OSAC membership here.

[H3] OSAC Explainers

See this collection for a deeper dive into OSAC's structure, membership groups, and other resources.

[H3] OSAC Logo Use

We encourage all active OSAC individual and organizational members to display their OSAC membership affiliation both on their websites and social media. Downloadable branding for that use is available here. It is prohibited to use the OSAC logo related to any event or product that did not originate from and receive the authorization of the OSAC Program Office. It is further prohibited to create any website, social media account,or other entity claiming to represent OSAC. See the OSAC FAQs for more.

[H2] OSAC Newsletter

Anyone can subscribe to the OSAC newsletter for daily or weekly analysis on current global security concerns, news headlines curated by OSAC analysts, OSAC meeting announcements, and more. *Some newsletter content is accessible to OSAC members only.

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