DISP Compliance Support
Structured security and governance guidance aligned to the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF).
Your First Step to DISP Accreditation and Defence Readiness
The Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) sets out clear expectations for how organisations must manage security when engaging with the Australian Government and working on defence projects. Understanding the DISP meaning, scope, and obligations is essential for any business seeking or holding DISP membership.
More than a compliance framework, DISP represents a commitment to high standards in cyber, physical, personnel, and governance security. Achieving and maintaining DISP accreditation positions your organisation to support the defence sector with credibility and readiness.
Built for High-Stakes, High-Standards Environments
Supporting DISP compliance isn’t just about delivering services. It’s about understanding the operational, reputational, and contractual implications of working within the defence sector. Our approach is structured, security-led, and tailored to organisations where risk management and compliance can’t be an afterthought.
- End-to-end guidance across all DISP membership levels.
- Proven experience aligning with the Defence Security Principles Framework.
- A dedicated cyber security and compliance team with DISP-aligned delivery capability.
- Secure, scalable solutions built around industry-standard security tools.
- A long-term approach that helps you ensure compliance, maintain assurance, and build a resilient, defence-ready operation.
DISP-Aligned Delivery Across the Four Security Pillars
Our team supports your journey to achieving DISP by deploying and managing technical controls aligned with:
- The Essential 8 and broader defence security principles.
- Tools such as ThreatLocker, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms.
- Continuous compliance monitoring and support for assurance activities.
- Secure identity management and encryption to enhance your overall security posture.
We develop and refine your security management system to meet applicable DISP levels and your organisational requirements.
- Improved security policies, incident response plans, and access control measures.
- Documentation aligned with the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF).
- Support for defining roles and responsibilities, including guidance for your Chief Security Officer (CSO).
We help you align with DISP requirements for defence clearance, access control, and security responsibilities by providing:
- Personnel vetting support and role-based access controls.
- Awareness training and structured onboarding tailored to DISP-compliant environments.
We assess and uplift your physical security measures, ensuring your facilities, equipment, and endpoints align with Australian Government security expectations.
- Facility design, access controls, and secure data storage.
- Recommendations that support alignment with both DISP and ISO 27001 frameworks.
Engagement Models That Fit Your Objectives
We support organisations seeking or maintaining DISP membership levels with tailored engagement options.
Structured support for organisations preparing for a DISP test, seeking initial DISP accreditation, or addressing findings from a recent assessment.
DISP-aligned support delivered through our SecureShield™ plans, including compliance tracking and threat management.
Start with a focused compliance uplift, then transition to ongoing managed security support to maintain and strengthen your posture.
Proven Capability Supporting DISP-Aligned Delivery
We’ve helped organisations in engineering, energy, and critical infrastructure strengthen their security posture and align with DISP requirements. This includes:
- Supporting DISP members and applicants in meeting governance and security expectations.
- Implementing controls aligned with the ASD Essential Eight to support DISP information security.
- Preparing clients for third-party audits and defence engagement through structured compliance initiatives.
Our work with clients such as Powertech and Intercontinental Energy reflects our capability to deliver practical, outcome-focused support in high-trust environments.
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FAQs for Businesses
Most transitions finish in six to eight weeks, depending on the size and complexity of your environment. We handle the detailed work such as assessment, documentation, team training and cutover planning. The goal is a smooth changeover with minimal disruption for your staff.
We work with your timeline. Many clients start planning the move while their current contract is still in place. We can complete the assessment and build a transition plan so you are ready when the contract ends. If you want to exit early, we help you understand the risks and steps, but the decision stays with you.
Onboarding starts with a structured discovery of your systems, security and pain points. We document your environment, set up monitoring and backups, and agree on priorities for the first few months. Your team receives clear instructions on how to contact us and what to expect from support. You get a named contact and regular check ins during the early phase.
Yes. Many clients keep an internal IT person or team and use Austin Technology to extend capacity and skills. We agree clear roles so everyone knows who owns support, projects and decision making. Your internal team stays close to the business while we handle areas such as service desk, security, cloud or specialist project work.
Security is built into our services, not added at the end. We focus on strong identity controls, patching, endpoint protection, backups and user awareness. Our security work aligns with recognised frameworks such as the ACSC Essential Eight. You receive regular updates on risks, improvements and any incidents.
Serious incidents follow a clear response plan. We focus first on restoring critical systems and access so your staff can work again. Then we investigate the cause, close any gaps and support any reporting you need to do. After recovery we review the event with you and update your plans so you are better prepared next time.
Good questions include where the support team is based, how they handle security, how they store and protect your data, what their response times are and how they work with internal teams. You can also ask how they align with standards like the Essential Eight and what their onboarding process looks like. The answers should be clear, specific and easy to understand.
No. You get a named main contact, but more than one engineer knows your environment and documentation sits in our central systems. If someone is away or changes role, another team member can step in without you having to start again. This reduces key person risk and keeps support consistent.
Ready To Make The Switch?
If your IT partner has stopped keeping up, let us step in.
Over 200 Perth organisations have moved their IT to Austin Technology. Most tell us the same thing: “We should have done this years ago.”
Tell us a bit about your business and what is not working. We will come back to you within one business day to see if we are a good fit.
