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Client description

Type of industry: Disability employment 
Size: Medium
Site: Darwin Skills Development Scheme

Darwin Skills Development Scheme (DSDS) are a not-for-profit company that provides training, information facilities and support to people with disabilities who are looking for jobs. DSDS also helps businesses hire staff with disabilities by directing them to people that are a good fit for the role and assisting them with business and location alterations to accommodate the individual’s needs.

Client needs

DSDS is funded through federally sourced programs and grants. Recently, the federal department mandated compliance to both the industry security standard ISO 27001 and the federal government’s security standard ISM. Compliance to these standards is complex, but DSDS needed this so that they could continue to receive the critical program funding to operate.

IT Solutions advised

Improving IT infrastructure and configuration security, as well as updating company policies and risk management processes.

Client Quote

““We were able to get our documentation in on time which means we could meet that part of our contract despite the tight deadlines. The project really grew the relationship between Darwin Skills Development Scheme and Area9 by taking the trust to the next level. This has opened up new opportunities to work together in the future because we know we can count on their team."”

Stephanie Ransome, Chief Executive Officer – Darwin Skills Development Scheme

 

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