By industry
Industries with DISP requirements
DISP began with Defence contracts, but it is quickly becoming a standard compliance framework across a broad range of industry and government contracts.
All industries
Engineering & Design
Engineering and design firms building military hardware and Defence technology. Most tenders in the field require DISP membership.
Manufacturing & Fabrication
Manufacturers and fabricators supplying Primes and Defence. Protect drawings, parts and premises, and meet the DISP level your contracts require.
Consultants & Contractors
Advisory, engineering, cyber, project management and logistics consultants. A mixed-level approach can give you clearance flexibility at a lower cost.
Aerospace & Space
Military aviation, R&D and satellite technology firms. Manufacturers in the sector typically need Entry Level at minimum.
Shipbuilding & Naval Engineering
Shipbuilders, naval architects and their suppliers. Meet Prime and Defence requirements across yards, workshops and design offices.
Building & Construction
Construction firms working on Defence projects. Level 1 personnel and governance for self-sponsorship is often a pivotal advantage.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Logistics and supply chain firms supporting Defence. Entry Level is often sufficient, depending on the clearances your staff need.
Maintenance & Support Services
Maintenance, repair and support providers working on Defence equipment and sites. Clear your people and keep your membership current.
MSPs & MSSPs
MSPs and MSSPs supporting Defence suppliers. Choose the right cyber standard, reach the required Essential Eight maturity and plan accreditation.
Explore other audiences
Roles
DISP responsibilities by role
DISP affects internal teams differently. We bridge the competing objectives of your cross-functional teams and support each of them through the process.
Directors & CEOs
What DISP asks of company leadership: the commercial case, the Chief Security Officer role and the right level for your business.
Compliance Officers
For chief compliance officers: the four DISP pillars, the documentation behind them and systems that keep compliance sustainable.
CTOs & IT Managers
For CTOs and IT managers: the cyber requirements at each DISP level, choosing a standard and planning accreditation without over-investing.
Business Development
For business development leaders: what DISP membership costs, what it opens up, and how clearance readiness can win work.
Company size
DISP by company size
Your approach should match your company's size, maturity and experience in Defence. We align the implementation to you, whatever your current compliance.
SMEs
For SMEs entering or growing in Defence. Entry Level often suits best, delivered as a fixed-price package.
Large Enterprises
For large organisations with multiple sites and teams. Coordinate DISP across functions and build on the frameworks you already run.
Multinationals
For multinationals with Australian operations. Fit DISP alongside global policies, systems and reporting lines.
Four levels, one for each classification
Understand the membership levels to work out the level your organisation needs.
Entry Level
EL
Clears to
OFFICIAL: Sensitive
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.
- Suited to
- Most companies in the Defence supply chain, particularly SMEs with some exposure to Defence and government or those newly entering the market.
- Pricing
- Fixed price, all inclusive
Level 1
L1
Clears to
PROTECTED
Strict security standards, and in-house clearances up to Baseline.
Level 1 expands the Entry Level scope to meet Defence's additional requirements, and clears your organisation for information up to and including PROTECTED. It also lets you sponsor personnel security clearances up to Baseline.
- Suited to
- Companies that want to self-sponsor security clearances, and companies closely involved in Defence, such as those designing or manufacturing critical combat systems and components.
- Pricing
- Priced after the initial consult
Level 2
L2
Clears to
SECRET
Store and handle SECRET information and join classified procurement.
Level 2 lets your company store and handle SECRET information and take part in classified procurement. Defence sets high standards across all four domains, including third-party certification of your physical and IT systems and a mandatory site inspection.
- Suited to
- Organisations deeply embedded in the Defence industry, or working on highly classified projects.
- Pricing
- Custom package
Level 3
L3
Clears to
TOP SECRET
Access to projects of the highest sensitivity, for seasoned Defence firms.
Level 3 grants access to TOP SECRET information and projects of the highest sensitivity. Defence sets its highest standards across all four domains. Implementation and maintenance are challenging and costly, but the commercial upside is typically significant.
- Suited to
- Mature organisations with considerable expertise and history in the Defence sector, involved in the most classified technologies, operations and defence works.
- Pricing
- Custom package
What each level includes
- Included
- Partly
- Not included
Book a complimentary initial consult
We will confirm whether DISP suits your business and which level you need, with no obligation.