TISAX® Acronym Guide
AL - Assessment Level
BIA - Business Impact Analysis
CB - Certification Body
DLP - Data Loss Prevention
DP - Data Protection
DPA - Data Processing Agreement
EDR - Endpoint Detection and Response
ENX - European Network Exchange (governing body operating TISAX®)
ENX Portal – Platform used for registration, scope definition, and label sharing
GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation
IAF - International Accreditation Forum
IAM - Identity and Access Management
ICS - Industrial Control Systems
IS - Information Security
ISA - Information Security Assessment
ISMS - Information Security Management System
IT - Information Technology
IoT - Internet of Things
MFA - Multi-Factor Authentication
NDA - Non-Disclosure Agreement
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
OT - Operational Technology
PII - Personally Identifiable Information
PP - Prototype Protection
RA - Risk Assessment
RPO - Recovery Point Objective
RTO - Recovery Time Objective
SIEM - Security Information and Event Management
SOC - Security Operations Center
SoA - Statement of Applicability
Tier 1 / Tier 2 – Supplier levels in the automotive supply chain
TISAX® - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
TISAX® Participant – Company undergoing assessment
TISAX® Provider – Accredited audit provider
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie (German Association of the Automotive Industry)
VDA ISA – The official TISAX® control catalog (e.g., version 6.0.3)
VPN - Virtual Private Network