INSIGHTS
Practical notes on what actually matters when Defence reviews an application, and what's changing in the framework around it.
CYBER BASELINE
DISP membership now expects Essential Eight Maturity Level 2 across corporate IT for the cyber domain. Here is what ML2 actually requires, why it changed, and how to approach the uplift without over-scoping.
Read the article →CYBER BASELINE
Use this Essential Eight ML2 checklist to pressure-test your DISP membership cyber domain readiness before you submit — covering MFA, patching, admin rights, application control and backups.
Read the article →DISP FUNDAMENTALS
Essential Eight Maturity Level 2 is not a buzzword on a DISP form — it is the practical cyber bar most applicants must clear. Here is what ML2 means and how it differs from older baselines.
Read the article →DISP UPDATES
New changes are coming to DISP membership expectations and the cyber baselines behind them. This briefing covers what is shifting in 2026 and what to do now so you are not rebuilding twice.
Read the article →DISP FUNDAMENTALS
DISP membership requirements in the cyber domain hinge on scope, Essential Eight Maturity Level 2, and evidence. Here is how to read the requirement without drowning in framework jargon.
Read the article →CYBER BASELINE
Essential Eight for DISP membership is no longer optional conversation. Maturity Level 2 is the cyber gate most suppliers hit first — here is how to approach it without confusing frameworks.
Read the article →CYBER BASELINE
In June 2026 the ASD confirmed Essential Eight will be phased out over roughly two years, replaced by a broader Essentials series. Here's the timeline, what stays useful, and what to do while the detail firms up.
Read the article →DISP FUNDAMENTALS
The four DISP levels map to OFFICIAL, PROTECTED, SECRET and TOP SECRET — but you choose a level per domain, not one for the whole business. Here's how that actually plays out, including who can sponsor a clearance and who can't.
Read the article →MORE ARTICLES ADDED REGULARLY