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OSAC Overview University of Washington International Health, Safety & Security Seminar March 6, 2009. Challenges Abroad. Crime Civil Unrest Terrorism Political Violence. What is OSAC?. Yesterday… - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Overseas Security Advisory Council
University of Washington
OSAC Overview
University of Washington
International Health, Safety & Security Seminar
March 6, 2009
Overseas Security Advisory Council
University of Washington
Challenges Abroad
• Crime
• Civil Unrest
• Terrorism
• Political Violence
Overseas Security Advisory Council
University of Washington
What is OSAC?Yesterday…
Created in 1985 to promote security cooperation between the American private sector worldwide and the U.S. Government
Today…
Joint venture with a current constituency of over 5,000 private sector organizations, and over 100 local OSAC country councils
Overseas Security Advisory Council
University of Washington
OSAC’s Strategic Objectives
• Establish continuing liaison between the U.S. government and the private sector
• Provide regular and timely exchange of security information in the overseas environment
• Provide guidance such as “best practices” for coordinated security planning and implementation
• Protect the global competitiveness of American organizations operating overseas
Overseas Security Advisory Council
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OSAC Executive Council• 30 Private SectorPrivate Sector Organizations
Including academic institutions, NGOs, and faith- based institutions
• Technical AdvisorsU.S. Government Agencies
• Co-Chaired by Director of Diplomatic Security and Private Sector Representative
• Meet quarterly to create & implement OSAC’s strategic plan
HELD ACCOUNTABLE to private sector needs
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Research & Information Support Center • 15 Analysts
Regional coverage
Major events
Information security
• Outreach
Phone, email, in-office consultations
Event threat assessments
Travel to region
24-hr crisis management
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OSAC Website• Daily News• Email Newsletters• Travel Warnings• Warden Messages• Analytic Reports
– Situation updates– Incident
PowerPoints• Event Announcements• Risk Assessments
www.osac.gov
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Incident Reporting• Use the link to report incidents or critical
issues that have affected your operations overseas
• Select categories that relate to the incident from the list of available categories
• Add any additional details regarding the incident in the space provided
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Country Councils• Goal: Enhance the exchange of
security information between the private sector and Embassy
• Meeting Content• Information-Sharing & Networking• Discussing Best Practices • Recognizing Trends• Handling Crises• Rumor Control
http://London.osac.govhttp://London.osac.gov
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University of Washington
Study Abroad Safety & Security Seminars
Free, One-day Events:
• Georgia Tech (spr 08)
• Paris, France (spr 08)
• Texas Tech (fall 08)
• U of Washington (spr 09)
• London, England (spr 09)
• New York (fall 09)
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Crisis Management• Information Sharing
Duty officer and regional analyst
Post-incident report
• Evacuation USG efforts transportation information
• Benchmarking Private sector response
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Resources…• U.S. Embassy
– Regional Security Officer– Consular Affairs– American Citizen Services
• OSAC– Regional Coordinators– www.osac.gov– Country Council websites
- e.g. http://London.osac.gov
Overseas Security Advisory Council
University of Washington
Ready to Join?
• Any institution that is incorporated in the United States can apply to become an OSAC constituent
• From our website, click “Join OSAC Now”
• For password information, email any analyst or our general account