Suppose there is an auto company holding trade secrets that is seeking suppliers. It needs to ensure that its suppliers strictly control data security and prevent the disclosure of trade secrets. Relying solely on a 'sense of trust' can bring significant security risks and hidden dangers. So how can one determine whether a supplier has the ability to ensure information security?

In order to ensure that supply chain information security meets industry requirements, in 2017, the German Association of the Automotive Industry and the European Network Exchange Association (hereinafter referred to as ENX) jointly launched the TISAX assessment mechanism, which stands for Trusted Information Security Assessment eXchange. This establishes an industry-recognized information security assessment system, and such an assessment has become a necessary condition for car companies to share and exchange information with suppliers.