Important Cyber Update
Cyber Assessments against the top 4 of the Essential Eight (E8) concluded on 15 November 2025.
All Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) members are now required to achieve and maintain compliance with the full E8 Maturity Level 2 standard.
Visit the E8 website for more information.
The Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) Member Portal is used to apply for DISP membership and for current members to manage their membership in accordance with member management and assurance responsibilities.
New applications
Once an entity has met the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership eligibility and suitability requirements they are ready to apply
Watch the introduction video to get started using the DISP Member Portal to apply for membership.
Member management
The following membership management activities are available in the DISP Member Portal:
- Annual Security Report
- Change in Circumstance
More information about member management is available in the Maintaining membership page.
Support material
The DISP portal includes guides and factsheets in the help and support section.
The support materials are also available on the Resources page.
Data and privacy
The factsheet provides information on how data is managed and secured.
DISP Membership System Data Security Factsheet (PDF, 124.88 KB)
A DISP Privacy Notice is also available.
Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) Privacy Notice (PDF, 761.07 KB)
Access
Digital ID
DISP is a relying partner with the Australian Government Digital ID System.
DISP uses the Australian Government Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM) service, which is a service that allows individuals to access government online services on behalf of a business.
DISP requests Chief Security Officers and Security Officers have a Digital ID at ‘standard’ strength and be authorised access through a linked RAM account.
How to sign-in to the DISP Member Portal guide (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Help
For users with no access to Digital ID, DISP provides an alternative method to the services. To find out about the alternative method, please contact disp.info@defence.gov.au with the subject line ‘Alternative Method’.
For help registering or logging in, or for questions about the portal or application process, email disp.info@defence.gov.au.