DEFENCE INDUSTRIES
DISP Security Officer as a Service
YOUR SECURITY OFFICER
WITHOUT THE HEADCOUNT
REQUEST A CONSULTATIONEvery DISP member must appoint a Security Officer responsible for meeting its security obligations. We provide the function for you as a managed service, backed by the platform that evidences it
The problem
IN HOUSE IS EXPENSIVE AND EASY TO LET SLIP
Larger DISP tiers require a Chief Security Officer as well. For most SMEs and growing defence suppliers, carrying that role in-house is expensive, hard to recruit for, and easy to let slip between audits. We carry it for you.
Scope
WHAT THE SERVICE COVERS
- Acting as your appointed Security Officer or Chief Security Officer against your DISP obligations.
- Ongoing security advisory across all four DISP domains governance, personnel, physical, and information and cyber security.
- Personnel security clearance sponsorship support, change of circumstance and contact reporting, overseas travel briefings, and maintenance of your Designated Security Assessed Positions register.
- Security incident management and mandatory reporting to the Defence Security and Vetting Service.
- Security briefings and debriefings, and building a DISP-compliant security culture.
- Preparing and maintaining your annual security report and audit evidence.
- Defence and prime-contractor engagement representing your security posture with confidence.
How it runs
DELIVERED AS A MANAGED SERVICE
You get a named Empire Protection Security Officer, a defined monthly rhythm of reporting and review, and a live GRC platform that holds your obligations, controls and evidence in one place. When Defence or a prime asks for assurance, it is already prepared.
Named Security Officer
A specific, accountable Empire Protection SO not a rotating queue.
Monthly rhythm
Defined reporting and review cadence, so nothing drifts between audits.
Evidence, always ready
Assurance is prepared in advance, not scrambled the week Defence asks.
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.
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.
HAND DISP TO PEOPLE WHO DO SECURITY
Book an obligation-free conversation about your Security Officer requirement.
REQUEST A CONSULTATION
WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE, THE RIGHT METHODS AND THE RIGHT RESULTS
