Company sizeSMEs
DISP's requirements are broad, and an SME has fewer people to carry them. We align the implementation with your size, maturity and experience in Defence, whatever your current level of compliance.
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SMEs often find DISP compliance complex and hard to navigate.
Senior staff who could implement DISP often have time and wages better spent on growth.
A small business needs to know the cost before it commits.
SMEs can generally meet Entry Level cyber requirements with relative ease, once they know what is needed.
In our experience, Entry Level is most suited to SMEs with some exposure to Defence and government, or those newly entering the market. Companies deeply involved in Defence, such as those designing and manufacturing critical combat systems and components, are better suited to Level 1 and above.
Government and Primes are seeking to strengthen the SME supply chain. SMEs need to lift their internal processes to keep information secure, particularly when Defence contracts involve sensitive and classified material. DISP was the government's answer, and it is now a requirement for many tenders.
We deliver Entry Level as a fixed-price, all-inclusive package, from the gap analysis to lodgement, with three months of support after approval. Weekly progress meetings with your Security Officer and stakeholders keep the project on track.
We take on the implementation so your leadership can focus on what matters most to shareholders: growing the business.
Most companies in the Defence supply chain, particularly SMEs with some exposure to Defence and government or those newly entering the market.
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The baseline tier, and the right fit for most of the supply chain.
Entry Level brings your organisation to modern information security standards. Approval clears you for information up to and including OFFICIAL: Sensitive. We deliver it as a fixed-price, all-inclusive package.
Every engagement starts with a complete audit of your existing processes across the four DISP domains: governance, personnel, physical and cyber security.
We write the policies, processes and plans your organisation needs to meet Defence’s requirements for identifying, assessing and managing security risk.
Incorrect lodgement costs companies time and contracts, and can lead to a rejected application. We prepare and lodge your application and handle Defence’s questions.
DISP obliges members to keep their Chief Security Officer and Security Officer trained. We train both roles and support them as obligations come up.
[Draft] Your business must be incorporated in Australia, hold an ABN, have someone able to obtain a Defence security clearance, and be financially viable. We confirm your eligibility in the first consult.
Entry Level is a fixed-price, all-inclusive package. Higher levels are priced after the initial consult. [Awaiting whether prices or ranges should be published.]
Yes. Defence allows companies to apply without external advice. Many organisations choose not to, because lodging before requirements are properly in place can cost time and contracts and can lead to a rejected application.
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We will confirm whether DISP suits your business and which level you need, with no obligation.