Designed for Australian Defence Partners, get a free Essential Eight assessment that maps your security posture, shows exactly where you're exposed, and delivers a clear action plan within days.
The Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) requires documented controls across governance, personnel, physical security, and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) — maintained continuously and evidenced on demand.
Since September 2024, that ICT standard is Essential Eight Maturity Level 2, mandatory at every membership tier.
Security policies, risk management, and accountability to oversee and manage security controls
Defined roles, responsibilities, and handling requirements for staff working with sensitive defence information
Every Essential Eight control required for DISP — deployed to your environment and continuously maintained
Monthly security reporting and evidence packs that keep your compliance posture ready on demand
Whether you're preparing for DISP membership, closing gaps before a contract renewal, or looking for a managed service to take ongoing compliance off your plate — the right support depends on where you are right now.
01
Starting out
The requirement is clear. What it means for your specific environment, controls, and timeline isn't.
The free Essential Eight gap assessment gives you a scored view of your current maturity, the gaps that matter most for DISP, and a realistic timeline to get compliant.
02
Closing the gaps
What's missing is documentation, consistency, and the specific uplift needed to satisfy a DISP assessment or prime contractor requirement.
Identify which controls are below the required standard and deploy only what's missing — without disrupting your existing environment. Most businesses in this situation reach Essential Eight Level 2 within 4–12 weeks.
03
Staying compliant
The work of maintaining DISP membership is ongoing and predictable — it belongs with a comprehensive managed service provider.
Monitor your environment continuously — with ready-to-share evidence pack delivered every month, formatted for DISP renewals and prime contractor submissions.
From the controls that satisfy DISP to the evidence packs that satisfy primes.
Here's what is deployed, managed, and reported on every month.
Defence compliance spans five frameworks:
DefenderSuite maintains your alignment across all of them, keeping every standard current and your evidence ready.
Level 2
Level 3
Aligned
Fully Aligned
Aligned
Fully Aligned
≥ 65%
≥ 80%
Covered
Covered
Endpoints, email, cloud, and user accounts are active targets for anyone seeking access to defence projects, contracts, or sensitive information. The speed at which threats are identified and contained determines whether an incident stays isolated or escalates into something that affects your DISP standing.
DefenderPro gives your business access to senior security expertise and structured incident response — without building or managing that capability in-house.
Included
On Demand
Fully Managed
A defence supplier's compliance posture is only as strong as the evidence they can produce when asked. Every month, a structured evidence pack is compiled and delivered — covering the controls, test results, and governance documentation that DISP renewal officers and prime contractors expect to see.
Everything arrives formatted and ready to share — structured evidence that reflects a compliance posture your business can stand behind.
Validated
Reported
Tracked
Documented
Ready to Share
DefenderSuite replaces the complexity of managing multiple point solutions and open-ended consultancy engagements with straightforward per-user, per-month pricing — fixed, predictable, and built around your headcount.
As your team grows, your plan grows with it.
As your DISP obligations evolve, your plan evolves with them — without rework, renegotiation, or unexpected cost.
Complex & Costly
$8k – $20k/month
$1,378.50/month
None
None
A structured onboarding process that takes Australian defence suppliers from gap assessment to compliant in 4–12 weeks — with clear milestones, measurable progress, and monthly reporting.
Every DefenderSuite plan from Basic through to Elite — supports DISP compliance, with the ability to achieve Essential Eight Level 2 through controls configured to your business.
Foundational
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Small to Medium Businesses
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Plan Inclusions
Fundamental Controls Plus
Advanced
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Small to Medium Businesses
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Plan Inclusions
Everything DefenderBasic Plus
Complete
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Medium to Large Businesses
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Plan Inclusions
Everything DefenderCore Plus
Comprehensive
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Regulated Industries & Enterprises
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Plan Inclusions
Everything DefenderPro Plus
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Within days, you'll have your Essential Eight maturity level, your highest-priority gaps, and a realistic path to DISP compliance.
