Directors & CEOs – Understanding DISP Membership
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The Defence Industry Security Program is a rapidly growing compliance framework which has surpassed its original design as a Defence exclusive framework, and is rapidly becoming the industry standard across government and the broader supply chain for information security. The DISP is arguably as litmus test for the modern, resilient Australian company.
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Designating Chief Security Officer (CSO)
Spearheading Company Security Culture
As part of your Defence Industry Security Program application the department requires the company to designed a Chief Security Officer (CSO). The CSO is required to be a senior company executive, typically with a board position or a director. The CSO’s role is direct responsibility and ownership for the company’s ongoing DISP compliance maintenance to Defence. Additionally, they are required to cultivate and promote the information security culture within the company.
DISP Co advises that designated CSOs obtain at minimum a baseline security clearance to maintain business continuity, though this may not be mandatory depending on the selected DISP Membership Level.
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Lodgement Of DISP Application
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Defence industry security program levels
DISP Levels Explained
Gain an understanding of different DISP Membership Levels to determine your organisation’s required compliance level.
Entry Level DISP
Suited to most businesses
We have developed a fixed-price package designed to bring companies into compliance with Entry Level DISP in a short time-frame.
Compliance with Entry Level will grant access to OFFICIAL: Sensitive information.
- Security Officer Selection
- Chief Security Officer Selection
- Gap Analysis: Governance, Personnel, Physical, Cyber
- Action Plan: Diminish capability gaps
- Custom Governance Documentation Provided
- Physical Security Audit
- Insider Threat Awareness Training
- Cyber Implementation Consultancy
- Weekly Progress Meeting: With SO & Stakeholders
- Application Lodgement: Prepare & Lodge of Application
- Interview Preparation: For the SO & CSO
- Response To DoD Recommendations
- Training: SO & CSO Fully Trained on Documentation
- Maintenance: Annual Maintenance Program Developed
- 3 Months Support Included
Level 1 DISP
Additional Inclusions
Compliance with Level 1 DISP requires an expanded scope to meet the department’s additional requirements. Generally the time, complexity and risk factors of implementation are increased. Compliance with Level 1 will grant access to PROTECTED information.
- Everything in Entry Level
- Adjust Deliverables To: Level 1 Requirements
- Additional Questioning in Gap Analysis
- Further Provisions in Governance Documentation
- Additional Cyber Security Policies
- E8 Maturity Level Increased (Cyber)
- Floor plan analysis, FOB & CCTV check
- Action Plan Expanded
Level 2 DISP
Custom Package
Compliance with Level 2 DISP requires considerable expansion of project scope. Compliance with level 2 will grant access to SECRET information. The department has set high standards for Level 2 compliance across all four DISP categories.
Level 2 is suited to organisations deeply embedded in the defence industry or working on highly classified projects.
- Everything in Entry Level, Level 1
- Adjust Deliverables To: Level 1 Requirements
- Mandatory Site Inspection
Level 3 DISP
Custom Package
Compliance with Level 3 DISP requires significant expansion of project scope. Compliance with level 3 will grant access to TOP SECRET information.The department has set the highest standards for Level 3 compliance across all four DISP categories.
Level 3 is suited to organisations involved in the most classified technologies, operations and defence works.
- Everything in Entry Level, Level 1, Level 2
- Adjust Deliverables To: Level 3 Requirements
