At the International Biosecurity Symposium 2025, the Biosecurity Office launched a new tool: the Dual-use Infographic.

Recently, it was reported in the news that two researchers in the US are suspected of illegally importing a fungus that can cause significant damage to agricultural crops.

The Biosecurity Office looks back with great enthusiasm on a successful first edition of the International Biosecurity Symposium.

In June 2024, WHO has published the revised Laboratory biosecurity guidance.

As of May 2024, CWA 16335:2011 Biosafety professional competence standard has been converted to ISO/TS 5441:2024 Competence requirements for biorisk management advisors.

In the context of an EU project, Bureau Biosecurity developed a biosecurity resource toolbox together with consortium partners.

In the world of emerging technologies, such as synthetic biology, nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology, Safe-by-Design is becoming an increasingly common concept.

Instead of the Biosecurity Knowledge Day, Bureau Biosecurity organized a webinar on 19 November with the theme 'Biosecurity in Research'.