Henderson Alliance | De Stefano & Co - Maintaining DISP Compliance

Maintaining DISP compliance: Updates, insights and key takeaways 

De Stefano & Co is proudly partnering with the Henderson Alliance to present this one-hour webinar on the latest changes to the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP). 

Late last year, a number of changes were made to the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF), adding to the already complex DISP membership requirements. Governance, auditing and reporting requirements have changed, with perhaps the most daunting update being the elevation from Maturity Level 1 of the Essential Eight to Maturity Level 2. 

Having supported more than 150 organisations across Australia with DISP membership attainment and support services, De Stefano & Co is well-positioned to offer insights into the changes and how they are being applied to existing members and new applicants. 

Join us on Thursday 20 March, as our presenters Jeremy Watkinson and David Kameniar cover: 

  • A brief introduction to the DISP program 

  • Details of the latest changes, including: 

                    o cyber security requirements 

                    o physical security requirements 

                    o governance requirements 

                    o annual reporting and audit updates 

  • Overview of incident response plans 

  • Advice to save you time and money when going to market for support 

Your presenters 

Jeremy Watkinson – Head of Protective Security Services 

Jeremy is an experienced cyber security professional and a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) specialist, able to assist with technical security assessments for classified environments, as well as cyber security strategy, implementation and training. Following a long career in the Australian Defence Force and the Commonwealth Government, including roles in international diplomacy, trade policy, border security and intelligence analysis, Jeremy has gone on to work with global software and cloud services providers, and most recently led the cyber security team at one of the Big 4. 

David Kameniar – Senior Associate, Operations & Commercial 

David is a business and security professional with a background in law, and Defence security advisory, as well as program and project management. Working across security engagements at De Stefano & Co, David is proficient in advising senior executives – from SMEs through to multi-nationals – on uplifting Defence security within their organisations. David is a Member of the Australian Information Security Association (MAISA) and is currently enrolled in the DTC's Defence Industry Leadership Program (DILP).

Event details 

Date:  Thursday 20 March 2025 

Time:  Adelaide – 12:30pm ACDT 

          Perth – 10:00am AWST   

          Darwin – 11:30am ACST 

          Brisbane – 12:00pm AEST 

          Melbourne/Sydney/Canberra/Hobart – 1:00pm AEDT 

Where: Online via Webex