Website
The OSAC website is a U.S. Government inter-agency website. Content on the OSAC website is contributed from numerous Government agencies and
managed by the OSAC Regional Coordinators. The technical advisors of the website include representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Loyola Marymount University, National Security Agency, National Counterintelligence Executive, Ohio State University, Pepperdine University,
Prudential PLC, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secret Service, and the U.S. Department of State.
The OSAC website is operated and maintained by the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Chief Technology Office.
Established in January 2005, the current website was significantly enhanced to incorporate state of the art technology and
constituent feedback. It is the focal point for the exchange of unclassified information between the U.S. Government and the
private sector on security-related incidents and threats overseas.
Some of the information accessible from the website include
Department of State Travel Warnings and Public Announcements; daily security-related news articles; overseas reports on security and
crime incidents; terrorist group profiles; timely presentations on current terrorist attacks and other incidents; general crime
information for cities and countries; locations and contacts at U.S. posts overseas; and updates on new or unusual situations. The OSAC
website recently expanded to include cyber threat information, critical incident reporting, and specific traveler information. The
critical incident reporting section has been enhanced to become more interactive for constituents to post incidents and query the
database.
OSAC website access is open to the general public with exclusive content available to Federal, State, and local law enforcement and public safety agencies. Country
Councils now have individual country-specific websites. OSAC exclusive content is password protected.
If you are a member of a U.S. Government agency and would like to contribute content, please contact OSAC.
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