Requirement mapping
Connect the agreed information and cyber security obligations with specific implementation actions.
DISP Cybersecurity Implementation
DISP cyber security requirements are the information and cyber security controls the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) expects of members at their membership level. Umbrella Tech implements them: we map your obligations to practical actions, improve identity, endpoint, network and information controls, and document the work so your Security Officer can show how the business meets its DISP cyber security obligations.
The problem
The challenge we help you address
You know which DISP cyber security requirements are not yet met, but closing them means changes to accounts, devices, networks and how Defence information is stored, often while staff keep delivering contracts. The work also needs records that stand up in the application and in ongoing reporting.
The outcome
What the engagement should deliver
Controls that meet the agreed cyber security requirements for your level, tested and documented, with exceptions recorded and owners named. Your CSO and SO receive evidence they can use, and your IT team or MSP knows how to keep it in place.
How we can help
Identity and access
Enforce multi-factor authentication and Conditional Access in Microsoft Entra ID and separate administrative accounts.
Endpoint and patching
Bring devices under management with consistent patching, hardening and Essential Eight controls.
Information handling
Restrict access to Defence-related information and improve logging, backups and recovery.
Evidence and coordination
Document the work and how it fits the wider DISP preparation.
How we deliver
How the work runs
01
Confirm obligations
Start from a readiness assessment and agree the requirements and scope.
02
Plan the changes
Sequence the work by risk, with pilots and rollback for changes that affect users.
03
Implement and test
Deliver the changes and verify each one works across the scope.
04
Document and hand over
Record evidence, update procedures and brief the people who maintain the controls.
DISP
The Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) is the Department of Defence membership program for businesses in the Defence supply chain. Its cyber security requirements commonly draw on ASD guidance, including the Essential Eight.
About DISP services →Membership scope and responsibilities
Our work covers information and cyber security. Governance, personnel and physical security remain with your CSO, SO and other responsible people, and Defence determines membership outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
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What are the DISP cyber security requirements?
They are the information and cyber security controls Defence expects for your membership level, covering areas such as access control, multi-factor authentication, patching, hardening, backups and incident handling. Your level and Defence's current guidance set the detail.
When should a business use it?
After a DISP Readiness Assessment or another review has identified gaps, or when a contract requires membership and the IT environment needs uplift. We can work from another provider's assessment once we confirm it reflects the current environment.
What does implementation include?
Requirement mapping, configuration changes in identity, endpoints and networks, information handling improvements, testing, documentation and handover. It often includes Essential Eight uplift.
How long does a project take?
It depends on the membership level, the size of the gap and how much change the business can absorb at once. We confirm scope and timing in discovery.
What are the main security or governance considerations?
Defence-related information needs clear handling and access rules, and changes to privileged access need testing and fallback. Responsibilities between your security officers, internal IT and any MSP must be agreed so controls stay in place after the project.
Plan the next improvement
Share your readiness findings or the requirements you need to meet. We will plan the cyber security work to support your DISP membership.