WHAT IS TISAX?
Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) is an assessment and exchange mechanism for information security in the automotive industry. The TISAX label confirms that a company’s information security management system complies with defined security levels and allows sharing of assessment results across a designated platform.
WHY INFORMATION SECURITY IS IMPORTANT TO OEMS
The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) collaborates with multiple companies across the value chain to design, manufacture, and distribute their vehicles. The OEM frequently shares confidential information, such as a prototype design, with the supplier base to facilitate collaboration. If valuable data is not effectively protected, the exchanges along the supply chain may cause losses, manipulations or even theft of trade secrets. Consequently, OEMs want to ensure that their suppliers and partners, including marketing and sales organisations, have a solid information security management system before contracting.
BENEFITS OF ATTAINING THE TISAX LABEL
To meet the information security needs of the automotive industry, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) established a set of widely accepted security requirements and outlined these in a catalogue known as the VDA Information Security Assessment (ISA). The TISAX label is based on the ISA requirements.
The TISAX label makes it easy for companies to share their information security status, which means:
Saving time and cost by avoiding duplication of assessments based on customer requirements
Gaining a competitive edge by fulfilling stringent requirements and creating customer trust
Protecting critical data and reducing liabilities
Saving time and cost by avoiding duplication of assessments based on customer requirements
Gaining a competitive edge by fulfilling stringent requirements and creating customer trust
Protecting critical data and reducing liabilities
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO ACHIEVE TISAX LABEL
Companies often embark on achieving the TISAX label upon a potential customer's request. Others initiate the process to be well-positioned for prospects. Your individual TISAX journey will depend on your objectives and the status of your current information security system. Irrespective of the path choosen offers certification services to support you step-by-step through the process.
The TISAX process consists of two phases: preparation and assessment
PREPARE FOR YOUR TISAX ASSESSMENT
As a first step, identify your company's requirements and map them against your implemented information security management system (ISMS).
Suppose your company still needs an effective information security management system (ISMS). In that case, one option could be implementing an ISMS according to the leading management system standard for information security, ISO/IEC 27001. The implementation and certification according to ISO/IEC 27001 are not requirements for TISAX but ensure effective information security management for your company. Furthermore, it's a solid foundation for a subsequent TISAX assessment.
The process to achieve a TISAX label starts with a thorough self-assessment. A good understanding of the TISAX requirements and criteria is vital for internal analysis and can help you take necessary steps to close critical gaps before the external audit.
Suppose your company still needs an effective information security management system (ISMS). In that case, one option could be implementing an ISMS according to the leading management system standard for information security, ISO/IEC 27001. The implementation and certification according to ISO/IEC 27001 are not requirements for TISAX but ensure effective information security management for your company. Furthermore, it's a solid foundation for a subsequent TISAX assessment.
The process to achieve a TISAX label starts with a thorough self-assessment. A good understanding of the TISAX requirements and criteria is vital for internal analysis and can help you take necessary steps to close critical gaps before the external audit.
