DISP services in New South Wales
SecureSupply provides Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) advisory and membership support to businesses across New South Wales.
Led in NSW by Deepayan Chanda, Executive Security Advisor, SecureSupply helps organisations establish the security arrangements required for Defence work, address weaknesses in existing controls and prepare evidence to support membership applications and ongoing obligations. Our approach combines executive security governance with technical cyber security expertise, allowing businesses to address organisational and technology requirements together.
Meeting Defence security requirements
Defence security obligations can affect an organisation’s technology, personnel, facilities, governance and relationships with external service providers. For businesses delivering software, engineering, technical services or other capabilities into Defence programs, existing security arrangements may provide a useful foundation. They may also need changes to meet DISP requirements. The starting point is to determine the intended Defence activity, the information and assets involved, the relevant membership level and the controls already operating. SecureSupply examines these requirements against the organisation’s existing security arrangements and identifies the work needed to close gaps.
DISP membership and cyber security services
- DISP readiness and gap assessment: Assess security governance, personnel, facilities, information systems and supporting evidence against applicable membership requirements.
- Membership application preparation: Determine the proposed membership scope, organise evidence, prepare documentation and support the assessment process.
- Cyber security assessment and remediation: Review existing security controls, identify technical weaknesses and support implementation of applicable Essential Eight requirements.
- Security governance and architecture: Establish policies, security responsibilities, technical control arrangements and reporting processes suited to the organisation’s operations.
- Ongoing membership assurance: Review security arrangements, maintain compliance records, manage changes and support continuing DISP reporting obligations.
Defence supply-chain security in NSW
Sydney and Western Sydney contain engineering, technology and specialist service businesses participating in Defence supply chains. The Hunter Region has an established Defence industry network encompassing manufacturing, aerospace and associated services. Suppliers in either region may need to demonstrate security arrangements before accessing certain Defence information or undertaking particular contracted work. Obligations can extend to cloud services, outsourced technology, subcontractors and information exchanged between organisations. SecureSupply reviews existing investments and controls, assesses whether they meet applicable requirements and helps executives and technical teams define remediation and ongoing responsibilities.
Regional Defence industry associations and resources
- Hunter Region — Hunter Defence
- Sydney and Western Sydney — Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN NSW)
These links provide external industry context. They do not imply SecureSupply membership, collaboration or endorsement.
Your NSW security adviser
Deepayan Chanda is SecureSupply’s Executive Security Advisor, based in Sydney. He brings more than 28 years of experience spanning cyber security strategy, enterprise architecture, security governance and technical security operations, including work with major financial institutions, technology providers and government. His experience includes developing security architectures, security operations capabilities, vulnerability management functions and organisational security frameworks. For DISP engagements, this expertise supports the assessment and improvement of technical controls alongside the governance arrangements needed to maintain them. SecureSupply also draws on Defence capability assurance and supply-chain management experience where required.
Frequently asked questions.
Requirements depend on the work, information and assets involved. Suppliers in Sydney and the Hunter may need to assess governance, personnel, physical security and information and cyber security controls, including applicable Essential Eight requirements.
Deepayan Chanda, Executive Security Advisor based in Sydney, leads SecureSupply’s NSW engagements. His experience spans cyber security strategy, enterprise architecture and governance.
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Discuss your DISP requirements
If your organisation needs to establish DISP readiness, prepare a membership application, assess cyber security controls or maintain existing security obligations, SecureSupply can help determine the scope and priorities.
Contact SecureSupply to discuss DISP services in New South Wales.