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Global security, crisis and risk intelligence events

Select business security and risk intelligence conferences and seminars.

These industry events and conferences for 2026 are published weekly in Benchmarker, the newsletter for global security, crisis response and business resiliency leaders. Subscribe for free.

Have an event to add? Email us at benchmarker@factal.com with the link.

The Table: A Peer-to-Peer Growth Experience
Starting Sept. 9, running for six weeks with an in-person capstone
This SIA program is designed to help mid-level security practitioners prepare to take the step from management to leadership.

2026 CSO Survey Launch Event
Sept. 9, Central London
Join CSOs and senior in-house security leaders for a first-look presentation of The Clarity Factory 2026 CSO Survey data, with reactions from leading CSOs and industry experts.

From Online Grievance to Real-World Risk
Sept. 10, 10 am ET
D.C. Mid-Atlantic ATAP Chapter hosts how protective intelligence identifies early warning indicators of targeted violence.

Australian OSINT Symposium
Sept. 10-11, Sydney, Australia
Hear directly from practitioners applying OSINT across government, defense, law enforcement, corporate security and academia.

Evolving Threats, Diverse Perspectives, and Advancing Threat Management
Sept. 11, Seattle
ATAP PNW hosts five speakers talking about how they manage threats in a digital-reality world.

GSX 2026
Sept. 14-16, Atlanta
You’ll discover how to anticipate, assess, and mitigate risks with no gaps, blind spots, or vulnerabilities, just a seamless framework to keep your organization agile and strong. Find Factal in booth 3410. Meet us to see our latest integrations between verification and AI.

OSAC Academia Health, Safety, and Security Seminar
September 15-16, Morocco
Save the date for the next OSAC Academia seminar in Rabat, Morocco.

9th Annual AIRIP Global Intelligence Forum
September 21-23, Indianapolis
The 2026 Forum, “Human-AI Collaboration in Intelligence,” explores the evolving relationship between human expertise and artificial intelligence in the intelligence profession. Factal CPO Cory Bergman and Factal Head of News Jillian Stampher are among the presenters.

Beyond the Crisis: Transforming Resilience for Operational Readiness
September 23, 2 pm ET
Join DRJ for a panel of industry leaders deep dive into real crises and their tangible bottom line impact. Discover how these organizations are now empowered to shift from reactive firefighting to proactive, confident operational continuity.

NextGen Intel Conference
September 30, all-day webinars
Ten sessions by practitioners built around practical takeaways you can bring directly into your workflow, no matter where you are in your career. Factal MENA lead Ahmed Namatalla is among the presenters.

Global Security Briefing
Oct. 1, 3 pm ET
Factal and Emergent Risk International offer a sampling of their expertise on global intelligence, security and technology.

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.

Civil Unrest Preparedness
October 6, London
BCI presents on how to learn 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.

Europe, Middle East, and Africa Conference 2026
October 14-16, Lisbon, Portugal
The Forum on Education Abroad conference creates space for connection and learning that explores the pressing issues shaping the future of international education in this region.

From Planning to Practice: A Three-Part Crisis Preparedness Webinar Series
October 15, 22, 29 at 12 pm ET
Crisis readiness requires more than a plan on the shelf. This three-part series from ICMC takes you from planning fundamentals to a live facilitated crisis exercise.

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

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.

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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