DISP to ISO 27001, ISO 31000, and SOCI Act Mapping
Aligning DISP with Global and National Security Standards
Australian organisations operating in the defence and critical infrastructure sectors are often required to comply with multiple overlapping security frameworks. This includes the:
Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)
ISO 27001 – Information Security Management Systems
ISO 31000 – Risk Management
SOCI Act 2018 – Security of Critical Infrastructure legislation
This page presents a side-by-side mapping of DISP against ISO and SOCI obligations, allowing organisations to identify areas of duplication, alignment, and opportunity for integration.
Why Map DISP to ISO and SOCI?
Many Defence suppliers are:
Seeking DISP accreditation
Operating under ISO 27001 or ISO 31000 certification
Subject to the regulatory obligations of the SOCI Act
Rather than managing these frameworks in silos, an integrated governance and compliance approach reduces overhead and increases maturity.
DISP and ISO 27001 – Key Alignment Points
DISP’s cyber security obligations are strongly aligned with ISO 27001, particularly:
Risk identification and treatment
Access control
Asset management
Logging and monitoring
Secure communications
Business continuity and incident response
DISP does not replace ISO 27001, but DISP Entry and Level 1 can be significantly de-risked by building your security controls within an ISO-aligned framework.
DISP and the SOCI Act – Common Compliance Areas
DISP accreditation is often a prerequisite for work in defence-critical infrastructure. These operators may also be registered as Responsible Entities under the SOCI Act, which brings:
Mandatory cyber incident reporting
Risk management program requirements
Enhanced cybersecurity obligations for systems of national significance
A mature DISP posture supports SOCI compliance by covering similar pillars: governance, threat mitigation, and operational resilience.
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Governance Framework Recommendations
For organisations managing multiple frameworks, we recommend:
Centralised control library (mapped to DISP, ISO, and SOCI)
ReadiNow GRC platform integration
Role-based responsibility matrix for each control domain
Board-level dashboarding with DISP/SOCI/ISO indicators
Evidence capture system for audit readiness
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