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Entry Level DISP: cleared for OFFICIAL: Sensitive
A fixed-price package that covers the A to Z of your Entry Level journey, with a predictable timeline and cost from the first meeting to approval.
Designation
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- Profile
- The baseline tier, and the right fit for most of the supply chain.
- Pricing
- Fixed price, all inclusive
What's included
Entry Level brings your organisation to modern information security standards. Approval clears you for information up to and including OFFICIAL: Sensitive. We deliver it as a fixed-price, all-inclusive package.
Most companies in the Defence supply chain, particularly SMEs with some exposure to Defence and government or those newly entering the market.
EL inclusions
- Security Officer selection
- Chief Security Officer selection
- Gap analysis across governance, personnel, physical and cyber
- Action plan to close the capability gaps
- Custom governance documentation
- Physical security audit
- Insider threat awareness training
- Cyber implementation consultancy
- Weekly progress meetings with your SO and stakeholders
- Application preparation and lodgement
- Interview preparation for your SO and CSO
- Response to Defence recommendations
- SO and CSO fully trained on your documentation
- Annual maintenance program developed
- Three months of support included
The entry point to Defence work
Entry Level is the lowest level of DISP. Defence designed it to bring organisations up to modern information security standards.
It is often required of subcontractors to Primes, the large Defence contractors. Primes and government Defence tenders increasingly mandate it. It is not officially confirmed, but many in the industry report that DISP members are preferred even in tenders that do not list DISP as a requirement.
What Entry Level requires
To gain Entry Level membership, your organisation will:
- Develop governance documentation for handling classified material
- Assign a Security Officer and a Chief Security Officer
- Bring ICT up to modern standards in line with the Essential Eight
- Put a risk management plan in place to identify, assess and mitigate threats
- Make sure every employee understands their responsibilities for safeguarding classified information
How we close the gap
We start with a gap analysis across the four domains, then work through the action plan with you:
- Security plan: identifying critical assets, setting access control protocols, and implementing physical and cyber security measures
- Employee training: how to handle classified information and report potential security breaches
- Risk management: a framework and procedures aligned with DISP requirements
- Application: we prepare and lodge it, prepare your SO and CSO for interview and respond to Defence's recommendations
Who Entry Level suits
In our experience, Entry Level is sufficient for most companies in the supply chain. Companies deeply involved in Defence, for example designing and manufacturing critical combat systems and components, are better suited to Level 1 and above.
SMEs often find DISP compliance complex to navigate. Many executives prefer to outsource the work to specialists and spend their time on growth. The same applies to senior staff who could implement Entry Level themselves, but whose time and wages make it hard to justify. A site visit is typically not required at this level.
Compare with other levels
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- Partly
- Not included
Questions
Which DISP level do I need?
In our experience, Entry Level is sufficient for most companies in the supply chain. Level 1 suits companies that want to self-sponsor security clearances, and Levels 2 and 3 suit organisations working on classified projects. We confirm the right level in your initial consult.
How much does it cost?
Entry Level is a fixed-price, all-inclusive package. Higher levels are priced after the initial consult. [Awaiting whether prices or ranges should be published.]
How long does it take?
[Awaiting typical timeframes per level from the business.] Every project has a predictable timeline agreed up front, with weekly or fortnightly progress meetings.
Start your DISP journey
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Book a complimentary initial consult
We will confirm whether DISP suits your business and which level you need, with no obligation.