TISAX Implementation
Preparing your information security management, prototype protection and data handling for a TISAX assessment — from a qualified TISAX auditor with direct experience in the automotive sector.
What is TISAX
TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) is the information security assessment framework used across the automotive industry to evaluate how suppliers protect sensitive data — including prototypes, personal data and confidential business information. A recognised TISAX label allows that assessment to be shared with multiple OEMs and partners instead of repeating it for each one.
Who needs TISAX
- Automotive suppliers and sub-suppliers asked by an OEM or partner to demonstrate a TISAX label.
- Organisations handling prototype parts, designs, or other confidential materials in the automotive supply chain.
- Organisations that already hold ISO/IEC 27001 and need to extend their information security management to automotive-specific requirements.
Why it matters
For many suppliers, a TISAX label is a contractual condition, not an option. Beyond the contract itself, it demonstrates that prototypes, data and business-critical information are genuinely protected — something that matters to your customers, your partners, and your own organisation.
Typical challenges
- Translating a generic information security policy into automotive-specific assessment objectives, including prototype and data protection.
- Meeting the assessment level actually requested by the OEM, not a level chosen internally.
- Coordinating scope, physical security and IT security requirements consistently across sites.
- Preparing clear evidence for the assessment, rather than relying on informal good practice.
What TISAX implementation involves
Gap analysis
A review of your current information security measures against the assessment level and objectives your organisation actually needs to meet.
Implementation
Building or aligning information security management, prototype protection and data protection measures to close the identified gaps.
Evidence and documentation
Preparing the documentation and evidence the assessment requires — organised, not assembled at the last moment.
Assessment support
Support through the assessment itself and any follow-up actions it identifies.
TISAX assessments reward organisations that can show their controls, not just describe them.
How Agata supports your organisation
As a qualified TISAX auditor with a background in ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 27701 information security management, I work directly on implementation and verification — connecting your information security controls to what the assessment actually requires, in the automotive sector specifically rather than generic information security terms.
TISAX implementation — frequently asked
TISAX is the information security assessment framework used across the automotive industry to evaluate how suppliers protect sensitive data, including prototypes, personal data and confidential business information.
Automotive suppliers and sub-suppliers asked by an OEM or partner to demonstrate a TISAX label, and organisations handling prototype parts, designs or confidential materials in the automotive supply chain.
A gap analysis against the required assessment level, building or aligning information security, prototype protection and data protection measures, preparing evidence, and support through the assessment.
By identifying the required assessment level and objectives, closing gaps in information security management, and preparing clear evidence rather than relying on informal good practice.
A qualified TISAX auditor can run the gap analysis, guide implementation of the required controls, prepare documentation and evidence, and support the organisation through the assessment itself.
Facing a TISAX requirement from an OEM or partner?
Start with a short consultation to talk through your assessment level and timeline.