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Essential Eight ML2 for DISP

Simplify Your DISP Cyber Assurance

CYBERWHITE helps organisations and their advisors assess M365 environments against the Essential Eight at Maturity Level 2 and streamline the 107-question DISP Cyber Security Questionnaire.

Whether you manage compliance in-house or work with a trusted consultant, our platform accelerates the journey to ASR readiness.

The Challenge

107
CSQ Essential Eight questions
8
E8 strategies at ML2
49
CSQ questions auto-populated via Graph API

How CYBERWHITE Helps

49
CSQ questions auto-populated from scan
107
Total CSQ questions covered
Auto
Evidence collected via Graph API
Ready
ASR-formatted evidence package
DISP Policy Update

From Top 4 to Full Essential Eight ML2

The minimum cybersecurity standard for all DISP members has been elevated. This represents a meaningful uplift in the controls organisations need to demonstrate.

Previous (Top 4)

  • Application control
  • Patch applications
  • Patch operating systems
  • Restrict admin privileges
4strategies required

Now Required (E8 ML2)

  • Application control (extended)
  • Patch applications (2-week deadline)
  • Configure Office macros
  • User application hardening
  • Restrict admin privileges (reviews)
  • Patch operating systems (2-week deadline)
  • Multi-factor authentication (privileged users + internet-facing services)
  • Regular backups (daily, tested)
8strategies
107CSQ questions

ASR-Ready in 3 Steps

Connect your Microsoft 365 tenant, run the scan, download your evidence package.

Step 01

Connect & Scan

One-click M365 connection via OAuth. Our compliance agent checks your Essential Eight ML2 configuration automatically using the Microsoft Graph API, auto-populating 49 of the 107 CSQ questions.

  • Application control policies
  • Conditional Access & MFA
  • Patch management status
  • Admin privilege configuration
  • Backup & recovery settings
Step 02

CSQ Auto-Fill

Scan results auto-populate 49 of the 107 CSQ questions. Guided prompts for the remaining governance questions.

  • 49 questions auto-answered from scan
  • Evidence attached per question
  • Gap analysis for manual items
  • Guided prompts for governance
  • Progress tracking by strategy
Step 03

Evidence Package

Download your complete DISP evidence package | CSQ report, control evidence, and remediation plan | ready for your ASR.

  • ASR-formatted CSQ report
  • Control-by-control evidence
  • Compliance gap summary
  • Prioritised remediation plan
  • Policy-as-code templates

All 8 Strategies Covered

Every Essential Eight strategy at Maturity Level 2, checked with real evidence from your Microsoft 365 environment.

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Patch Applications

16 CSQ questions10 auto-checked
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Patch Operating Systems

14 CSQ questions9 auto-checked
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Multi-factor Authentication

14 CSQ questions7 auto-checked
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Restrict Admin Privileges

14 CSQ questions5 auto-checked
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Application Control

12 CSQ questions2 auto-checked
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Restrict Office Macros

11 CSQ questions5 auto-checked
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User App Hardening

12 CSQ questions9 auto-checked
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Regular Backups

14 CSQ questions2 auto-checked
CSQ Automation

107 CSQ Questions. 49 Auto-Answered.

Our scanner maps results directly to each CSQ question, attaching evidence automatically.

  • Technical questions auto-populated from scan data
  • Evidence attached per question for ASR submission
  • Governance questions with guided prompts
  • Per-strategy progress tracking and gap analysis
  • Export CSQ report in ASR-ready format

CSQ Completion

After 1 Scan
Patch Applications10/16 auto
Patch OS9/14 auto
MFA7/14 auto
Admin Privileges5/14 auto
Application Control2/12 auto
Office Macros5/11 auto
App Hardening9/12 auto
Regular Backups2/14 auto
49 / 107
Auto-populated from scan
58
Guided manual prompts

Manual vs Automated Assessment

See how automation complements your existing compliance workflow.

Manual Process

Gap Assessment
Spreadsheet-based
Timeline
Weeks to months
CSQ Completion
Manually per question
Evidence Collection
Screenshots & exports
Ongoing Monitoring
Periodic re-assessment
Remediation Guidance
Research required

CYBERWHITE

Automated
Gap Assessment
Automated scan
Timeline
Significantly reduced
CSQ Completion
49 of 107 auto-populated
Evidence Collection
Direct from Graph API
Ongoing Monitoring
Re-scan anytime
Remediation Guidance
Policy-as-code included

Who We Work With

Current DISP Members

Understand your current ML2 posture and build an evidence package ahead of your next Annual Security Review.

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New DISP Applicants

Establish your ML2 baseline early in the application process and present a clear compliance position from day one.

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Consultants & MSPs

Support your DISP clients with automated ML2 scanning and evidence collection. Manage multiple organisations from one dashboard.

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Understanding the DISP Requirements

The updated DISP framework reflects the evolving threat landscape facing Australia's defence industry.

Uplift Program

Members who have not yet met ML2 may be placed in the Uplift Program to support their transition.

Contract Eligibility

Active DISP membership is a prerequisite for tendering and maintaining many defence contracts.

Supply Chain Expectations

Prime contractors increasingly expect their suppliers to demonstrate current DISP compliance.

ML2-MFA-Policy.ps1
# Essential 8 ML2 - MFA Enforcement
# Auto-generated by CYBERWHITE

$MFAPolicy = @{
  DisplayName = "ML2-MFA-AllUsers"
  State       = "enabled"
  Conditions  = @{
    Users = @{
      IncludeUsers = @("All")
    }
    Applications = @{
      IncludeApplications = @("All")
    }
  }
  GrantControls = @{
    BuiltInControls = @("mfa")
    Operator = "OR"
  }
}

# Deploy via Microsoft Graph API
New-MgConditionalAccessPolicy @MFAPolicy
Policy-as-Code

From Assessment to Remediation

Many ML2 controls come with ready-to-deploy remediation: PowerShell scripts and Intune JSON policies for your M365 environment. Others include guided manual steps and attestation.

  • Conditional Access policies for MFA enforcement
  • Windows Update rings with ML2-compliant deadlines
  • Attack Surface Reduction rules for Office macros
  • Device compliance policies for user hardening
  • Backup configuration with immutable storage

Ready to Simplify
Your DISP Compliance?

Book a walkthrough to see how CYBERWHITE scans your M365 environment against the Essential Eight at Maturity Level 2 and streamlines the 107-question DISP Cyber Security Questionnaire.

No commitment required. A brief conversation to see if CYBERWHITE is the right fit for your organisation.