The OSAC Annual Briefing brings U.S. public and private-sector security professionals together to review lessons learned from recent crises, discuss emerging threats, and share best practices for mitigating and managing future risks while operating overseas. 

The OSAC Annual Briefing takes place on the third Wednesday and Thursday of November. This event is free and open to Full-Access OSAC members only. Registration opens after Labor Day and will be announced here, on OSAC.gov, and on social me

ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, today announced its keynote lineup for the hybrid Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2024, taking place 23-25 September in-person at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, FL and online via the GSX 2024 digital platform. 

"As security leaders, we're entrusted with the vital task of navigating complex challenges with integrity and resilience," stated Cy A. Oatridge, CPP, 2024 President, ASIS Int

• A full day of programming

• A half day of content, ending in early afternoon

We’re pleased to share the date and location information for GISF’s 2024 Autumn Forum in North America!

We’ll be hosting one Forum in Europe and one in North America in September. We have exciting plans for both these in-person events, so please make sure to hold the dates in your diaries and start thinking about your travel arrangements.

GISF Forums bring our members, associates and expert speakers together to learn from one another, strengthen relationships with peers, and engage in deeper dis

We’re pleased to share the date and location information for GISF’s 2024 Autumn Forum in Europe!

We’ll be hosting one Forum in Europe and one in North America in September. We have exciting plans for both these in-person events, so please make sure to hold the dates in your diaries and start thinking about your travel arrangements.

GISF Forums bring our members, associates and expert speakers together to learn from one another, strengthen relationships with peers, and engage in deeper discussion

IN-PERSON NGO EVENT: RISK OUTLOOK 2023

Join International SOS, AHT Insurance and the International NGO Safety and Security Association (INSSA) on January 25th in Washington DC for a live panel discussion where we explore International SOS' predictions for 2023 and how these may impact the International Development and NGO community. Our panel of experts will discuss the latest medical and security outlook and help you better understand the year ahead and how best to plan for it. We will also s

Join GISF and INSSA on August 31st to explore the journey of the professionalisation of SRM in the humanitarian sector and learn how GISF and Disaster Ready’s free Security Risk Management Essentials Certificate and INSSA’s Security Risk Management Professional Certification can support aid workers and NGOs ineffectively managing security risks to support vulnerable communities.

Whether you’re:
- a humanitarian security professional looking for courses and qualifications to enhanceyour own or

Organisers: INSSA and GISF

Duration: 90 min 

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xgrf4mITSieHGmXl1qDFbw

Date and Time: Wednesday 15th June, 1200-1330 UTC

Speakers: Javeria Malik (INSSA/ActionAid International), Shaun Bickley (Tricky Locations/INSSA)

INSSA’s strategic partner Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) has just released an N.G.O. Security Toolbox, a useful online resource that offers easily accessible N.G.O. security resources, tools, and templates. The toolbox

Organisers: INSSA and ISRM (Women in Security group)

Duration: 90 min 

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fLSUMchDR7-Va2-iKCy6PQ

Date and Time: Tuesday 14^th June 1200 -1330 UTC

Panellists: Sutapa Sanyal , Alexandra Hoffman, and Yolanda Hamblen

Chair and moderator:  Maryam Hussain (INSSA)

Join us as our panel of experts share practical tips for individuals and organisations to become truly diverse and inclusive.

While it's important to understand ‘why’ diversity and inclusi

INSSA Advisory Council member Michael O’Neill will be participating in the ISRM Houston event titled The Human Security side of displaced Victims of War: The Russian invasion of Ukraine, on May 4, 2022. Scheduled: Wednesday, May 4th at 11:00 am CST / 12:00 EST / 17:00 BST.
 
Please join us for a conversation that will discuss human security risks and threats faced by Ukrainian refugees during this time of vulnerability. With an added focus on human trafficking, organized crime, and the dangers Ukr

PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED FOR TEAM LEADERS AND OPERATIONAL MANAGERS, WHO WANT TO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO DO THEIR JOB IN WELL STRUCTURED AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER, AND ALSO GET A FIRST PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION.

INSSA members get up to 25% discount.  Please mention your membership number while registering. 

Visit ISRM website for more information.

PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED FOR SENIOR SECURITY, RISK AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREASINGLY COMPLEX SECURITY, RISK MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS CONTINUITY, EMERGENCY RESPONSE OR CRISIS MANAGEMENT PROJECTS.

INSSA members get up to 25% discount.  Please mention your membership number while registering. 

Visit ISRM website for more information.

INSSA's corporate Partner the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) is organising FREE Student Workshops led by ISRM’s Executive Director Dr. David Rubens.  

Each workshop will consist of an hour-long look at a specific aspect of academic strategic risk and crisis management, based on some of the classical texts, but seeing how they have relevance to current issues and challenges.

The programmes are FREE and open to anyone interested in the academic study of strategic risk and crisis man

On International Women’s Day, we want to take the opportunity to celebrate all women in the security sector. To do this, we need to recognise that women are not all the same (as all men are not the same). In this webinar, 5 women will tell their very different personal stories of growth within the security sector, what challenges they faced, as well as what factors enabled them to reach the position they are in today.

You can look forward to hearing from Anna-Liisa Tampuu ASyl, Kate Bright CSyP,

Register Here

Moderator

Jim LeBlanc: James has acted as a modern day organizational ‘Consigliere’ to a number of senior executives throughout the world. With almost 40 years of international experience, he has served in numerous global leadership and executive positions including, country director in Iraq for a large international NGO, chief of staff to the Secretary of State for External Affairs, and to the Ambassador for International Security in Canada.

He was a senior associate at the Cent