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NextGen Intel Conference
September 30, all-day webinars
Ten practitioner-led sessions focused on practical takeaways you can apply directly to your work, featuring Factal MENA lead Ahmed Namatalla.
Global Security Briefing
Oct. 1, 3 pm ET
This week, Factal Latin America Lead Jeff Landset will discuss the looming crises in Latin America.
2026 CPTED Conference
October 2-4, Calgary, Alberta
This international gathering brings together CPTED professionals to explore how the discipline is evolving to address complex, rapidly changing urban environments.
Intelligence in the AI Era: Summer Teaching Series
October 6, London
The Intelligence in the AI Era Teaching Series is a programme of free, practitioner-led sessions developed by Emergent Risk International, global strategic intelligence advisory firm focused on business-centered risk and resilience.
Civil Unrest Preparedness
October 6, London
BCI presents lessons from the 2011 London Riots.
Resilience World Nexus Summit
October 6-7, London
Where global decision-makers meet to shape strategies that anticipate disruption, manage risk, and turn uncertainty into advantage.
ISJ Leaders in Security Conference 2026
October 7, Dubai
The premier conference for senior professionals working in the Middle East & Africa security industry.
Disaster Gaming Con
October 8-10, Colorado Springs, Colo.
A merging of emergency management and gaming to improve responses and safety.
Travel Risk Management Conference
October 7, New York City – this date changed
The ASIS TRM community is gathering in New York City.
Security Leader Forum at Lumen Field
October 8, Seattle
This event brings together Seattle’s security leaders for an exclusive afternoon of new product innovation, real-world customer insights and candid conversations about where physical security is headed next.
Navigating Global Horizons: Risk & Resilience for Canadian Organizations
October 14, Montreal
Join International SOS in Montréal for a one-day, expert-led briefing on the geopolitical, health, and security risks shaping the operating environment for Canadian organizations and their people.
Technology and AI in corporate security: Opportunities and challenges
October 14, 8am PT
The Clarity Factory webinar discussing the challenges for corporate security teams in making effective use of these emerging technologies, trends in technology use, the growing adoption of AI, use cases, and more. Rachel Briggs will be joined by Cory Bergman at Factal, Cameron Burks at Okta, and Manish Mehta at Ontic.
Europe, Middle East, and Africa Conference 2026
October 14-16, Lisbon, Portugal
A conference for connection and learning around key issues shaping the future of international education.
Global Security Briefing
Oct. 13, 11 am ET
Factal and Emergent Risk International offer a sampling of their expertise on global intelligence, security and technology.
From Planning to Practice: A Three-Part Crisis Preparedness Webinar Series
October 15, 22, 29 at 12 pm ET
A three-part ICMC series covering crisis planning fundamentals through a live facilitated exercise.
Real-Time Threat Intelligence, Operationalized: WebEOC & Factal
October 21, 12 pm ET
Join Factal and Juvare to explore how verified, real-time threat intelligence can flow directly into WebEOC, giving emergency management and security teams a clearer, faster path from awareness to response
SIAThere! Belfast
October 28, Belfast
A free, in-person networking event for local security professionals hosted by SIA.
74th IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX
November 6-11, Long Beach, Calif.
Join the emergency management community to explore the theme, “Charting through Preparedness: Anchored in Resilience.”
BCI World Hybrid 2026
November 10-11, London
Across the conference, you’ll hear real examples, practical experiences, and honest discussions about how resilience contributes to organizational success, not as theory, but in practice.
SIAThere! Austin
November 12, Austin, Texas
A free, in-person networking event for local security professionals hosted by SIA.
OSAC Week Events November 16-20
- Security 500 on Nov. 16
- Business Risk Innovation Forum on Nov 16
- GSP+WiS reception on Nov. 16
- Travel Risk Management on Nov. 17
- ISMA Leadership Forum on Nov. 17
- DCAR Analysts Roundtable on Nov. 17
- DCAR Happy Hour on Nov. 17
- OSAC Annual Briefing on Nov. 18
- TSF Dinner on Nov. 18
- Foreign Detention & Captivity Management Workshop on Nov. 19
- Hostage US Leadership Reception on Nov. 19
Rethinking Executive Protection and Enterprise Risk in an Era of Converging Threats
November 18, 1 pm ET
This panel explores how people, processes, and emerging technologies such as AI, predictive intelligence, drones, autonomous robotics, and wearable safety tools are transforming executive protection, enterprise resilience, and the future of corporate security.
APCO’s Summit Series: The Public Safety Innovation Summit featuring 5×5
December 1-2, Orlando
The summit will explore public safety innovation—from emerging broadband capabilities to next-generation tools in the field—offering practitioners and technologists insights, hands-on experiences and FirstNet use cases.
Ontic Summit
March 22-24, Austin, Texas
For three days, you’re surrounded by people who understand the pressure you operate under — leading practitioners driven by a shared mission to shape the industry’s future and strengthen collaboration across teams.
InSPIRE
May 18-19, Arlington, Va.
Bringing together leaders, innovators, and public safety professionals to connect, share ideas, explore emerging technologies, and shape the future of preparedness and resilience.
ESOC 2027
June 15-17, Orlando, Fla.
Executive security leaders, decision-makers, and executive protection professionals participate in insightful educational sessions and cultivate meaningful relationships.
SJUK Leaders in Security Conference 2027
June 23, 2027, Manchester, UK
SJUK Leaders in Security is an invitation-only, closed-door forum for senior professionals responsible for security strategy, risk and budget across the UK’s leading organisations.
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