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TISAX assessment levels
TISAX assessments are structured into three levels, reflecting the sensitivity of the information handled:
- Level 1 (BISR): For organizations handling low to moderate sensitivity information. This level involves a self-assessment using the Information Security Assessment (ISA) questionnaire.
- Level 2 (ISMS): For organizations handling high-sensitivity information. This level requires a comprehensive evaluation, including a self-assessment and external verification by an external auditor.
- Level 3 (AISMS): For organizations very high sensitivity information. This rigorous level includes self-assessments, external auditor verification, and on-site inspections.
What do the TISAX controls cover?
TISAX controls provide a comprehensive framework covering several aspects of information security:
- Data protection: Safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
- Access control: Managing who can access various types of information and systems.
- Threat protection: Implementing measures to detect, prevent, and respond to cybersecurity threats.
- Physical security: Protecting facilities and hardware from unauthorized access or damage.
- Operational security: Maintaining secure operations and development environments.
- Third-party security: Managing risks associated with external partners and service providers.
TISAX compliance in action
Major cloud services like Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and Dynamics 365 effectively illustrate the implementation of TISAX compliance. These platforms have undergone extensive assessments to meet TISAX standards, ensuring automotive companies can rely on their security and compliance. As a result, an automotive company or manufacturer can use these cloud solutions to manage sensitive data, inhereting some of the TISAX controls from Microsoft.
The importance of TISAX in the automotive industry and the exchange aspect
TISAX is not just about compliance; it's about creating a secure information exchange ecosystem within the automotive industry. This aspect is crucial as the industry moves towards more connected and autonomous vehicles and faces increasing cybersecurity threats. TISAX enables companies to assess and verify the security measures of their business partners, ensuring that sensitive information such as vehicle designs, manufacturing processes, and customer data are protected across the supply chain. This exchange mechanism significantly enhances trust among industry players, making collaboration more efficient and secure.
TISAX compliance with 6clicks
TISAX transcends traditional IT security standards by fostering an environment of trust and secure information exchange among automotive industry players. By adhering to TISAX, companies not only bolster their security posture but also significantly contribute to the industry’s overall resilience against digital threats. As technology continues to evolve, the role of TISAX will undoubtedly expand, becoming integral to the industry’s future sustainability and security.
6clicks' powerful AI capability and unique Hub & Spoke deployment model are designed to support businesses in the automotive industry looking to build resilient cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) programs across distributed sites, business units and jurisdictions. Benefits include:
- Standardized security compliance, IT risk, and operational practices, including incident management, across sites, business units and jurisdictions for effective governance.
- Centralized visibility and bottom-up reporting while preserving data segregation, user access control and autonomy.
- Centralized supply chain management for complete oversight and transparency.
- A single source of truth and streamlined distribution for frameworks, regulations, and best-practice content, including audit and assessment templates, control sets and policies, and risk and issue libraries.
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