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Get DISP membership fast without the guesswork

Applying for DISP membership requires navigating a complex set of security, eligibility, and compliance requirements. This expert guide provides a practical roadmap for defence contractors, MSPs, and advisors looking to streamline DISP membership.
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Learn how to navigate DISP requirements, prepare your application, and fast-track approval using tools and strategies trusted by Defence-ready organisations.

 

What you’ll learn in this guide

Explore the key steps, requirements, and tools to help you secure DISP membership—faster and with greater confidence. Whether you're a defence contractor, MSP, or advisor, this guide provides practical insights for meeting compliance, streamlining audits, and maintaining security across critical domains.

DISP suitability and eligibility requirements

Understand the mandatory requirements for DISP membership, including security governance, personnel vetting, and cyber maturity standards aligned with Defence expectations.

Membership levels and obligations

Get a clear breakdown of DISP's four membership levels—Entry to Level 3—and the specific security controls and assurance activities required at each stage.

Step-by-step application process

Follow a practical, structured guide to completing your DISP application, from nominating key officers to gathering evidence and aligning with frameworks like the ISM and DSPF.

Using 6clicks to accelerate readiness

Discover how the 6clicks platform and Hailey AI can help you fast-track compliance with built-in frameworks, custom registers, and automated mapping and gap analysis.

Audit and incident reporting

Learn how to simplify audit preparation and manage DISP-required incident reporting using centralized tools that ensure traceability, accountability, and compliance.

Ongoing compliance and support

Explore how 6clicks streamlines DISP implementation and ongoing compliance with a secure, IRAP-assessed environment aligned to Australian Government requirements, enterprise-grade security management tooling, and access to a trusted network of defence-ready advisors.

Fast-track your DISP success with expert guidance and automation

Australia’s defence sector is expanding rapidly, and with it comes greater pressure on businesses to meet strict security requirements. Whether you’re aiming to win Defence contracts or support clients in high-security environments, DISP membership is the key to unlocking new opportunities. This guide gives you the clarity, tools, and expert-backed process to get there faster.

  • Discover what it takes to qualify for DISP and avoid the delays that hold businesses back

  • Navigate membership levels with confidence using a clear, step-by-step approach

  • Streamline control configuration and testing, audits, and reporting with automation

  • Equip your team or clients with the tools to maintain long-term compliance and security maturity

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“This is where we see the benefit of moving away from a manual GRC process into a GRC tool like 6clicks, which enables you to map each of the different standards to your control set so you only have to do the assessment once.”

About 6clicks

6clicks is the #1 AI-powered GRC solution helping organizations streamline governance, risk management, and compliance. Our Hub & Spoke architecture enables centralized control and localized autonomy, allowing businesses to build robust, efficient, and scalable GRC programs.

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All-in-one GRC platform

An intuitive, AI-driven platform with a complete suite of tools for cyber risk management, compliance, and audit readiness.

Risk management

Comprehensive risk registers, custom workflows, and AI-powered automation for accelerating risk assessments and risk treatment

Compliance automation

Centralized policy and control implementation, continuous monitoring, and control mapping to multiple frameworks done within seconds

Audit & assessment

Fast-track audits and assessments with automated responses, built-in templates, and automatic evidence collection

Vendor risk management

Integrated third-party module for onboarding, assessing, and monitoring vendors and their associated risks

Reporting & analytics

One-click report generation, customizable dashboards, and real-time insights and recommendations powered by your dedicated AI assistant, Hailey

Free content library

Get access to 100+ frameworks, standards, and ready-to-use content such as risk libraries, control sets, and assessment templates

Global advisory & MSP network

Join a thriving network of experts and industry leaders through the 6clicks Partner Program—offering robust functionality and a scalable service delivery model for transformative client experiences and sustainable growth. Whether your focus is on referrals, reselling, or managed services, 6clicks is committed to supporting your success.

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“Other vendors we looked at drove significant implementation costs. 6clicks made it easy for us to address all use cases without incurring additional cost.”

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IT Security Manager at Freightways

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Need help securing your DISP membership?

Book a call with our experts to explore how we can support your path to DISP compliance. From understanding eligibility and membership levels to preparing audit-ready documentation, we’ll help you navigate every requirement with ease using the 6clicks platform.

 

 

How we can help:

In-depth DISP expertise from defence-aligned advisors and consultants
AI-powered tools to streamline assessments, multi-framework alignment, and remediation
Centralised evidence collection and real-time risk and compliance insights