The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP) has published the latest version of its Partnership Bulletin, which provides a snapshot of upcoming training and exercise opportunities, critical infrastructure events, and key announcements. Some of the events include: 

- A reminder that October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which will also have weekly themes that will be reinforced via events and social media messaging;

- DHSChemSecurityTalks, which were already held but for which the presentations are now available online;

- Combating Ransomware Briefing, which was conducted in June 2018 and for which the recording is now available online;

- Risk Management Process and Facility Security Committee Training, with convenings in Oakland, California on October 15; San Francisco, California on October 16; Santa Ana, California on October 18; Seattle, Washington on December 4; and Portland, Oregon on December 6;

- Corporate Security Symposia, which is intended to inform public and private sector audiences on the most challenging security issues the nation faces today, with convenings in New York, New York on October 16; Louisville, Kentucky on November 1; Los Angeles, California on December 6; Biloxi, Mississippi on March 20, 2019; Norfolk, Virginia on April 3, 2019; and Bentonville, Arkansas on August 14, 2019;

- Active Shooter Preparedness Workshops, with convenings in Atlantic City, New Jersey on October 15; New York City, New York on October 16; White Plains, New York on October 19; Phoenix, Arizona on November 7; and Rapid City, South Dakota on November 13;

- DHS Office of Bombing Prevention Training Courses, with both computer-based and in-person training opportunities on a variety of topics from now until mid-November; and

- The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Training Course, with convenings in Oak Forest, Illinois on October 11 and North Charleston, North Carolina on November 15.