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+61 3 9125 0439
MELBOURNE | SYDNEY | BRISBANE | PERTH | CANBERRA | NEW ZEALAND +61 3 9125 0439
Secure defence contracts with DISP membership and Essential Eight Maturity Level 2 compliance with Cyber Forte—your trusted cyber security and compliance partner in Australia.
DISP (Defence Industry Security Program) compliance is a mandatory requirement for organisations that intend to work on Australian defence contracts or handle defence-related information, ensuring they meet the strict security expectations set by the Defence Security Authority. To achieve DISP membership, organisations are required to implement and maintain controls across four key security domains: security governance, personnel security, physical security, and ICT/cyber security, which includes compliance with Essential Eight Maturity Level 2. Recent updates to the program have increased the level of rigor, now requiring organisations to implement Essential Eight ML2 controls across their entire corporate IT environment rather than on a limited or scoped basis.
At Cyber Forte, we provide DISP compliance services across Australia including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Adelaide, and beyond. We support defence contractors, subcontractors, SaaS companies, and enterprises entering the defence ecosystem.
We bring deep expertise in defence security requirements, making DISP compliance structured, practical, and achievable.
As part of our service, we provide an AI-driven compliance platform at no additional cost to track progress, manage evidence, and accelerate DISP readiness.
Our structured methodology and automation help reduce implementation time significantly while ensuring audit readiness.
From gap assessment to application submission and coordination with the Defence Security Authority, we manage the entire lifecycle.
We implement all eight mitigation strategies at Maturity Level 2 with proper validation and documentation required for approval.
Transparent and predictable pricing ensures clarity throughout your DISP compliance journey.
DISP compliance strengthens your organisation’s ability to operate in the defence sector while significantly improving your overall security posture.
DISP membership enables your organisation to bid for and participate in Australian defence contracts.
Implementation of Essential Eight ML2 improves resilience against advanced cyber threats.
Establishes strong security frameworks, policies, and risk management practices.
Demonstrates your capability to securely handle sensitive and classified defence information.
Ensures alignment with Australian defence security expectations and frameworks.
Positions your organisation as a trusted defence partner for long-term engagements.
Focuses on establishing leadership-driven security frameworks, policies, and risk management aligned with defence standards.
Secures IT systems through advanced cyber controls including patching, MFA, and system hardening.
Ensures employees handling defence data meet required vetting and clearance standards.
Implements safeguards to protect physical locations, assets, and sensitive information.
We assess your organisation’s current posture across all DISP domains and define your target classification level and roadmap.
Cyber Forte performs a detailed gap analysis against the Essential Eight and provides a clear remediation plan.
We develop policies, procedures, and governance frameworks aligned with DISP requirements.
We implement required controls across ICT, personnel, physical, and governance domains.
We prepare audit-ready evidence and validate your compliance before submission.
We manage your application process, coordinate with the Defence Security Authority, and support you until approval.
DISP compliance is essential for organisations that want to work with the Australian defence sector. Without DISP membership, businesses cannot bid for or participate in defence contracts. It also ensures your organisation can securely handle sensitive and classified information in line with the requirements of the Defence Security Authority.
To achieve DISP membership, organisations must implement security controls across four domains—governance, personnel, physical, and ICT security—and meet Essential Eight Maturity Level 2 requirements. Once implemented, you submit an application to the Defence Security Authority for assessment and approval.
The DISP process typically includes defining scope and classification level, conducting a readiness assessment, implementing Essential Eight ML2, establishing governance and security controls across all domains, collecting evidence, and submitting the application for approval. Cyber Forte manages this entire process end-to-end.
Cyber Forte provides complete DISP consulting—from gap assessment and Essential Eight ML2 implementation to governance setup, documentation, and application submission. We also coordinate with the Defence Security Authority and ensure your organisation is fully prepared for approval and ongoing compliance.
The DISP application review process typically takes around 90 days once submitted. However, most organisations require 6–12 months to prepare, depending on their current security maturity and readiness across all four domains.
The Essential Eight Maturity Level 2 is mandatory for DISP to ensure organisations have strong cyber security controls in place. It significantly reduces the risk of cyber threats and is a critical requirement for approval under the ICT/Cyber Security domain.
The cost of DISP compliance varies based on your organisation’s size, current security maturity, and required classification level. Cyber Forte offers transparent, fixed pricing models to help organisations plan their compliance journey without unexpected costs.
DISP membership is required for businesses working with the Australian defence sector, including defence contractors, subcontractors, technology providers, engineering firms, and service providers handling defence-related or classified information.
DISP membership is not mandatory for all businesses, but it is compulsory for organisations that want to work on defence contracts or handle defence information. Without it, you cannot participate in defence-related projects.
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