YOUR VIRTUAL
SECURITY OFFICER,
POWERED BY DISPULSE.
Most defence contractors cannot afford a full-time Security Officer. DISPulse's Virtual Security Officer (VSO) module delivers 24/7 automated DISP compliance monitoring — detecting control drift, flagging incidents, and maintaining a continuous audit trail — at a fraction of the cost.
The Security Function Your Organisation Needs, Without the Headcount.
Under the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), member organisations are required to maintain an active security governance function — including a designated Security Officer who is responsible for implementing and maintaining security controls, reporting incidents to the Defence Security and Vetting Service (DSVS), and submitting the Annual Security Report (ASR).
For small and mid-sized defence contractors, employing a full-time Security Officer is often cost-prohibitive. DISPulse's Virtual Security Officer module automates the monitoring, alerting, and evidence-logging functions of the Security Officer role — allowing your nominated Security Officer to focus on governance and decision-making rather than manual control checking.
What the Virtual Security Officer Does.
Continuous Control Monitoring
The VSO monitors your DISP control environment continuously — not just at audit time. It tracks the status of every control across all four DISP security domains and flags deviations the moment they occur.
Automated Incident Alerting
When a control fails or a security event is detected, the VSO raises an automated alert and creates a structured incident record. No manual log review required. No incidents missed.
24/7 Availability
Unlike a human security officer, the VSO never sleeps, takes leave, or misses a shift. Your DISP compliance posture is monitored around the clock, every day of the year.
DISP Domain Coverage
The VSO covers all four DISP security domains: Governance & Security Management, Personnel Security, Physical Security, and ICT Security — including Essential Eight ML2 control status.
Pre-Audit Readiness Checks
Before your DISO assessment, the VSO runs a structured pre-audit readiness check across all required controls and generates a gap report so you can remediate before the assessor arrives.
Audit Trail & Evidence Logging
Every monitoring event, alert, and remediation action is logged with a timestamp and user attribution. The VSO maintains a continuous audit trail that satisfies DISO evidence requirements.
The VSO Is One Module in a Complete DISP GRC Platform.
DISPulse combines the Virtual Security Officer with 1-click ASR generation, Essential Eight ML2 automation, policy documentation, and risk management — all in a single platform built specifically for Australian DISP members. Visit dispmembership.com.au/dispulse to see the full feature set.