Defence Industry Security Program — done for you

DISP as a Service

Accreditation, cyber security and ongoing compliance — delivered end-to-end by Empire Protection so you can win and keep defence work without building a security team from scratch.

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DISP membership is a contract requirement — and a moving target

For a growing number of Australian businesses, DISP membership is now a condition of doing defence work. But accreditation isn't a one-off form. Assessors from the Defence Industry Security Office expect evidence that you are actively managing security across four domains — not just that you have documents describing what you should be doing.

For most SMEs that means standing up governance, personnel screening, physical security and ICT controls at the same time, while still running the business. That's where we come in.

We cover every DISP domain

Governance

Security governance framework, policies, risk management and reporting structures, aligned to the PSPF and ISO 31000.

Personnel security

Workforce screening protocols, clearance support and insider-threat management for your cleared workforce.

Physical security

Practical controls and documentation to protect Australian Government information, assets and personnel.

ICT & cyber security

Essential Eight uplift and ISM alignment, documented and demonstrable — see the cyber offering below.

Your DISP-as-a-Service package

Entry-Level Security Policy Suite — creation and handover of DISP-compliant documentation, delivered ready for submission to the DISO: Access to Classified Material Policy, Security Policy, Cyber Security Policy, Insider Threat document, Workforce Screening Policy, and the Cyber Security Questionnaire Parts A and B.

Defence Ready compliance platform — our purpose-built, Australian-hosted GRC software that consolidates your DISP obligations into one secure system: centralised documentation and task management, full auditability, incident lifecycle tracking, and one-click reporting for stakeholders and regulators.

Managed NV1 application process — we manage clearance applications on your behalf.

Security Officer as a Service — ongoing operational support to implement and maintain your security program after accreditation.

Inclusions are scoped to your tier and contract requirements. Request a quote for a tailored proposal.

Empire Cyber — the full cyber security offering

DISP success increasingly hinges on demonstrable cyber maturity. Empire Cyber, delivered with our Australian-owned specialist partners, takes you from documentation to working, evidenced controls.

Essential Eight uplift

Application control, patching, macro hardening, admin restriction, MFA and backups — implemented and evidenced to the maturity your contracts require.

ISM alignment

Controls mapped to the Information Security Manual so your evidence stands up to assessment.

Active threat monitoring

Continuous monitoring to detect and respond to cyber threats.

Secure communications

Protected communications for sensitive defence work.

Defence Supplier Insurance Review

Defence contracts carry obligations that many standard business policies don't cover. As part of your readiness, we review your insurance posture against your defence supply-chain exposure:

Professional indemnity — adequacy against your contract obligations.

Public and products liability — coverage aligned to your operations.

Cyber insurance — whether your cover matches your ICT risk and DISP commitments.

We identify and document the gaps alongside your security risk picture. Placement of cover is referred to a licensed insurance broker — this is a risk review, not financial or insurance advice.

A veteran-owned partner who has done this

Veteran-owned

An Australian, veteran-owned security and risk firm operating since 2013.

Defence specialists

Specialists in defence-industry security, governance, OSINT and technical security (TSCM).

Trusted across sectors

Trusted across the defence, critical infrastructure, government and corporate sectors.

Proven leadership

A management network with deep police, military and specialist-security experience.

Getting started is simple

1. Consultation

We map your contract requirements and current posture.

2. Scope & quote

A tailored DISP-as-a-Service proposal for your tier.

3. Accreditation

We build your policy suite, stand up Defence Ready and uplift your cyber.

4. Ongoing compliance

Security Officer as a Service keeps you assessment-ready year-round.

Ready to become Defence Ready?

Talk to our defence-industry team about a DISP-as-a-Service package scoped to your contracts.