Security Officer Support
as a Service (SOSaaS)
Contrary to popular belief, once you attain DISP Membership for your organisation, you don't simply frame your certificate, put it on a wall and forget about it. Remaining compliant with the program requires ongoing management, and a range of structured and ad-hoc activities.
If you're lacking the internal capacity and expertise required to manage these requirements yourself, our Security Officer Support as a Service (SOSaaS) could be the answer.
Having supported more than 100 clients to attain their Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership, we firmly believe that our experience with the program is unrivalled. Armed with this knowledge and practical experience, we support businesses from across the country to not only achieve, but maintain their DISP membership, at a variety of different levels.
In order to maintain your DISP membership, you are required to fulfill a variety of ongoing obligations, with many of these being the responsibility of your elected Security Officer (SO).
These ongoing obligations include, but are not limited to:
DSPF Compliance
Complying with the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF), which is regularly updated.
Security Clearances
Managing security clearances and conducting overseas travel briefings/debriefings.
Employee Training
Keeping employees up to date with annual Security Awareness
and Insider Threat Training.
Audit Activities
Complying with audit and assurance activities.
SRA Management
Frequently undertaking, reviewing and updating Security Risk Assessments.
Maintaining Policies, Plans & Procedures
Ensuring that all documentation meets the latest DISP regulations.
In addition to providing expert support and advice to help organisations attain DISP membership, we offer two unique ways of supporting organisations to remain compliant, ensuring their membership to the DISP program is maintained.
Ongoing Compliance Assurance (OCA™)
Referred to simply as "OCA", our OCA™ Program helps companies maintain their DISP membership through ongoing and periodic support activities, and regular contact with our team of Defence and security experts.
Our team work closely with your Chief Security Officer (CSO), Security Officer (SO), and leadership team, providing advice and guidance wherever it is needed. This reduces the burden on your internal staff, minimises the costs associated with Defence security audits/assurance activities, gives you access to "those in the know", and most importantly, offers peace of mind. You can read more about our OCA™ Program here.
For those organisations who desire a more elevated level of support, with a more personalised, in-depth approach, we are pleased to offer our Security Officer Support as a Service (SOSaaS) Program.
Security Officer Support as a Service (SOSaaS)
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Do you lack the in-house security expertise or the capacity required to effectively manage your ongoing DISP requirements?
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Does your company have an elevated level of DISP membership?
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Does your company have additional operational security requirements, over and above those associated with DISP?
If you answered yes to one of the above questions, our SOSaaS Program can help.
More active and hands-on than the OCA™ Program, the SOSaaS Program is designed to reduce the burden on your existing personnel (who in many cases, have no security experience), helping them succeed in managing your company’s Security Program efficiently and effectively, without unnecessary costs. Put simply, we manage all of the "heavy lifting".
By joining the SOSaaS Program, you are appointing De Stefano & Co's dedicated team of Defence and security professionals to manage your company’s DISP membership and other operational security obligations, at a fraction of the cost of hiring your own security professional.
Having access to our team provides the following benefits:
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Expertise across ALL areas of security, not just the four DISP security categories of Governance, Personnel Security, Physical Security and ICT/Cyber Security.
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Over 150 years of combined Defence and security experience, working in Defence Primes, the Big 4, Managing Contractors and SMEs.
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Strong networks within the sector and access to the right people (in the right seats). This includes contacts within all of the major Defence Primes, industry bodies, and the Defence Industry Security Branch (DISB).
The SOSaaS Program includes the following scheduled and ad-hoc support services:
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Monthly check in and accountability reviews
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Ongoing support, training and education for your CSO and SO
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Support with the development, implementation and delivery of your company's personnel security program (including induction briefings, termination debriefings and security clearance management)
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Annual Security Awareness & Insider Threat Training for your team
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In-depth Audit & Assurance support, including preparation and follow up activities
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Security “Help-Desk” support, available as and when you need it
It's worth noting that beyond maintaining your DISP membership, companies working within certain Defence supply chains can often be given additional, project-specific security obligations. Navigating these additional requirements on top of your DISP membership can become time-consuming and stressful.
Our seasoned security professionals live and breathe Defence security, and through our SOSaaS Program, will be available to provide support as it is needed.
Are you interested to learn more, or would you like to receive a detailed proposal outlining how we can support your organisation through our SOSaaS Program? Complete and submit the form below, and one of our team will be in touch to discuss your needs.
