AIDN QLD is delighted announce we are now offering members the opportunity to enrol in a range of Defence Industry Micro-Credential courses powered by the Queensland Government’s Good People, Good Jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022-2023.

The Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN) Queensland Defence Industry Capability Edge (DICE) Micro-Credentialling Program is a strategic partnership between the Queensland Government, AIDN and AIDN member organisations to enhance Defence Industry business acumen and workforce skills. In order to align with the new Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities, evolving National Strategy and emerging AUKUS opportunities.

In February 2024, the Federal Government released the Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) to detail its industry development priorities to meet dynamic strategic needs in “the most challenging geopolitical circumstances” since the Second World War. The DIDs introduced 7 new Strategic Defence Industry Priorities (SDIPs) which represent the industrial capabilities Defence requires in Australia.

This program will use subject matter experts to decode and unpack these strategic documents and teach skills to identify business opportunities across the 5 Defence Domains. It will also impart digital skills to align business processes and systems to Defence needs and build business resilience nationally and internationally. Our goal is to help Australian Defence Industry remain capable, resilient, competitive and innovative into the future.

This program is driven by the Australian Defence Industry need to align to the National Defence Strategy 2024 (NDS) and deliver SDIPs aligned to the budgets and timeframes outlined in the Integrated Investment Plan (IIP). The first 4 micro-credential courses offered in this series are:

• Align your Business to Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs);
• Business Resilience for Defence Industry;
• Optimising Digital Processes for Defence Industry;
• Defence Industry Security, Cybersecurity and DISP.

These courses are facilitated by some of Australia’s most experienced practitioners in these fields, based on successful business principles and Defence Industry best practice.

Enrolment is free for AIDN Members. All enrolments will be checked against AIDN Membership.

MODULE 4 – Defence Security and DISP

Date: Thursday 28 November 2024

Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm AEST

Venue: Queensland Gaskets, 17 Jaybel St, Salisbury, QLD, 4107

Cost:

• AIDN Members:  Free
• Non-AIDN Members:  $400+GST and Humanitix Fees

ABOUT THE COURSE:

This is a 4-hour face to face course covering critical information needed to secure your Defence Industry business in “the most challenging geopolitical circumstances since the Second World War”. It covers an understanding of new security requirements for working with Australian Defence and Defence Industry Primes, explores the capabilities required for Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership, enables detailed understanding of cybersecurity requirements and good practice for Defence Industry, then introduces other security factors and different requirements for working with AUKUS partners and globally.

This Practitioner level course covers intermediate level knowledge of current Defence and Defence Industry Security and Cybersecurity.

The course has been designed for a broad mix of roles, from security officers to department and project managers in the Defence Industry.

PRESENTERS:

View Jeremy and Emilio’s biographies here: Emilio De Stefano and Jeremy Watkinson_V2

COURSE CURRICULUM:

Section 1 (1 hour) – Defence Security Requirements

• Defence and Defence Industry Security Overview: What Are Defence’s Priorities
• Defence and Primes security requirements – Supply chain risk management
• Security Stakeholders and Obligations, Defence, Government, Law and Contractual
• Threat Environment and Actors International Environment
• Data Sovereignty and Handling Defence Information, Cloud and Classif Classifications
• International Security Requirements

Section 2 (1 hour) – Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)

• Overview of DISP and Membership Levels
• Governance – What appointments and internal processes
• Personnel – Clearances Australian Government and export control considerations
• Physical – Entry Level, Physical Security Zones, export control considerations
• Application Process and Overview
• Ongoing Suitability Assessments – basic, deep dive and what to expect
• Recent changes – ICT and Cyber, Annual Security Reports

Section 3 (1 hour) – ICT Security Key Concepts

• Security Technology Basic: Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor
• Authentication, Vulnerability Management, and Backups
• Technology Investments Advanced: Application Control, Logging and
• Monitoring (SIEM), Managed Detection and Response, and Document Loss Protection.
• Classified Environments

Section 4 (1 hour) – Other Security Factors

• Security Technology Basic: Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Vulnerability Management, and Backups
• Australian vs International Security Standards: Differences, Similarities and using together
• Security of Information Agreements: Overview and applicability
• Defence Primes Security Programs: JOSCAR, Supply Chain Security Assessments
• US Market – Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Security considerations and implications
• AUKUS – Security requirements and changes
• Security Grants: criteria and implications
• Putting it all together – managing your security.

Assessment

• Digitally Administered Theory Exam
• Attendee Feedback Survey

How to Enrol

• Click on the ‘Register Now’ link and use the Access Code to unlock the member tickets.  Members see your emails for the Access Code or contact Alanna at [email protected]

COURSE JOINING INSTRUCTIONS

• Please bring a Laptop or Tablet to participate in the course activities
• Morning and/or Afternoon Tea will be provided
• Lunch is at your own expense
• Street parking is limited, so car-pooling or public transport options are recommended
• This course is open to all AIDN QLD Members free of charge

For more information, contact Alanna at [email protected]