Strategic Cyber helps Australian defence contractors, manufacturers, and government agencies achieve Essential Eight compliance, DISP readiness, and ongoing cyber assurance. Canberra-based, government-experienced, and focused on practical outcomes.
Compliance Overview
DISP Readiness
ON TRACK
Overall Maturity
ML2
5 of 8 controls compliant
You know Essential Eight and DISP matter, but you don't have a clear picture of your current compliance posture or what it will take to get there.
A contract, tender, or DISP application deadline is approaching and you need to demonstrate cyber maturity quickly.
Your IT provider says you're covered, but their reporting doesn't map to Essential Eight controls or DISP requirements.
You're a growing business with limited IT budget and you need to know where to focus your cyber investment for maximum impact.
Assess your maturity against ASD's Essential Eight and build a clear roadmap to ML2 compliance.
Learn moreSecurity risk assessments, governance frameworks, and board-level risk reporting.
Learn moreEmbedded cybersecurity leadership without the full-time CISO price tag.
Learn moreEnd-to-end guidance for Defence Industry Security Program registration.
Learn moreDual AU/US compliance alignment for organisations selling into the US defence market.
Learn moreWe review your current environment, documentation, and controls to understand where you stand against relevant frameworks.
We close the gaps — implementing controls, building documentation, and preparing your organisation for compliance milestones.
We validate that controls stay effective over time, preventing compliance drift and keeping you audit-ready.
DISP, Essential Eight, and supply chain security for primes and subcontractors.
ISM, PSPF, and E8 advisory for Commonwealth agencies.
Compliance for manufacturers entering the defence supply chain.
IRAP, cloud security, and Essential Eight for tech companies.
Our clients achieve measurable improvements in their cybersecurity posture. We don't just write reports — we implement controls and validate outcomes.
100%
Client retention across multi-year engagements
3+
Federal agencies with year-on-year extensions
ML2
Essential Eight maturity target achieved for clients
20+
Years combined federal government and defence experience
In-house
ASD-accredited IRAP capability on team
AU-owned
Australian-owned and operated — AGSVA-cleared consultants
Federal department
Led the department's Essential Eight maturity review using ACSC verification methodology, then ran continuous-assurance activities through annual PSPF reporting and ASD cyber survey submissions — keeping E8 posture live between formal reviews.
Federal agency
Evaluated a multi-year Essential Eight uplift program, stress-tested its sustainability, and delivered a transition-to-business-as-usual plan with defined ownership, cadence, and evidence requirements — so compliance held after the consultants left the building.
Federal agency
Scoped, assessed, and reported on three high-priority SRAs in a single calendar year — an enterprise integration platform, a supplier-security uplift, and a public-facing online services portal with paired penetration testing — all delivered inside the agency's assessment window.
Talk to our team about your compliance needs.
Canberra-based • AGSVA cleared • Government-experienced