Defence systems are required to meet the stringent requirements spelt out in the Defence Security Policy Framework (DSPF) and the Information Security Manual (ISM) according to their level of classification. We specialise in classified network design and accreditation, assisting system owners to architect, build, and accredit multi-domain environments from OFFICIAL through to classified missions without compromising operational agility.
Our approach starts with capability requirements and risk evaluation, translating these into concrete security architectures and defined boundary diagrams. Often these artefacts exist but need to be updated to match current ISM requirements or when a system variation takes place. In parallel, accreditation and assurance plans are developed that align with applicable DSPF policies, operational practices, and physical realities.
From cross-domain data flows to enclave segregation, identity and access management, virtualisation security, cryptography, and monitoring, we design protection from the outset, then validate it end-to-end.
What We Do
- Security architecture and design: Target-state architectures for classified environments, zoning, boundary protection, cross-domain solutions, and identity architecture such as privileged access and admin segregation. This includes the development of high-level and low-level designs.
- Build standards and hardening: Golden builds, baseline configurations, password and key management, logging and telemetry tools and plans, and zero-trust-informed data flows.
- Installation and test: We assist with bills of materials, installation plans, the installation itself, test plan creation and execution, and hardware/software asset list creation and updates.
- Accreditation and evidence: We assist in the creation or updating of the documentation suite aligned to the DSPF and ISM required for accreditation purposes.
- Through-life assurance: Once built and accredited, we can assist in continuous monitoring, configuration drift detection, patch and change governance, and re-accreditation support across capability upgrades.
How We Work
CyberOps assists in the manner that best suits the required outcomes, given the level of skill and availability of your staff to participate in the design, installation, and accreditation processes. We can manage the process and provide the majority of skills and team members, or we can take a supporting role to fill gaps in an existing delivery team working toward the accreditation goal.
Outcomes You can Count On
- Accelerated accreditation with clear, defensible evidence.
- Systems designed with security and performance in mind.
- Reduced lifecycle risk via standardised builds and continuous assurance.
- Sovereign control over sensitive designs, configurations, and supply chain artefacts.
- A team of experts familiar with your system to provide ongoing support.
Ready to Accredit with Confidence?
Whether you're standing up a new classified enclave or uplifting an existing network, we will help you move from intent to accredited operations, faster and with less risk. Contact us to schedule a design and accreditation readiness review for your next mission system.
