TISAX Software Alone Won't Get You Through the Audit
TISAX software guides you through the VDA ISA catalog. What it doesn't provide: an asset inventory, network diagram, or access rights concept. Docusnap scans your network agentlessly and generates the IT documentation without which no auditor will issue a label.
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How to Prepare Your IT Documentation for a TISAX Audit
Around 60 percent of a TISAX project falls on IT. That's exactly where the audit is won or lost — not inside a GRC platform. Docusnap builds the data foundation you need.
1. Capture
Docusnap scans your network agentlessly and detects servers, clients, switches, cloud services, and Active Directory. Within a few hours, you have an inventory that will hold up in an audit.
2. Document
From the inventory data, Docusnap generates network diagrams, access rights analyses, patch reports, and the IT contingency manual — exactly the evidence an auditor will ask for.
3. Hand over
Via export or REST API, the data flows into your GRC or TISAX platform. Audit preparation becomes a repeatable process rather than a one-off project before every re-assessment.
See how Docusnap helps you prepare for your TISAX audit
30 days, full feature set including the ISMS add-on, no credit card required.
Which TISAX Requirements Docusnap Covers Specifically
The VDA ISA catalog contains more than 40 controls. A large portion of these depend on current IT data. Here are the areas where Docusnap makes a direct contribution:
Automated IT Inventory
Docusnap captures servers, clients, network devices, installed software, cloud services, and Active Directory without an installed agent. Regular scans keep the inventory current — the foundation for the VDA ISA Asset Management domain.
Supports: VDA ISA – Asset Management · TISAX Label Information Security
Network Documentation and Topology Diagrams
Automatically generated network diagrams show segmentation, switch port assignments, and dependencies. What would otherwise be maintained manually in Visio — and be outdated within three months — Docusnap updates with every scan.
Supports: VDA ISA – Network Security · Prototype Protection (Segmentation)
Access Rights Analysis for AD, NTFS, and Exchange
Who has access to which data, and why? Docusnap maps the origin and inheritance of permissions across Active Directory, file servers, SharePoint, and Exchange. Least privilege becomes verifiable, and excessive permissions become visible — before the auditor finds them.
Supports: VDA ISA – Identity and Access Management
Asset-Level Risk Management
Using the free ISMS add-on, you can identify risks directly on inventoried assets. The 4×4 risk matrix calculates probability of occurrence and potential damage, showing immediately where action is needed — including suggestions for risk treatment.
Supports: VDA ISA – Risk Management · ISO 27001 Clauses 6 & 8
IT Contingency Manual and Business Impact Analysis
Capture business processes, assign IT services, assess protection requirements — the Business Impact Analysis automatically calculates criticality. The result is a complete IT contingency manual with dynamic values drawn from the inventory, also available as an offline export.
Supports: VDA ISA – Business Continuity · BSI Standard 200-4
Export and API Integration with Your TISAX Platform
Via export or REST API (in Docusnap365), asset, network, and access rights data flows into your GRC or TISAX platform — whether audatis, secfix, Verinice, fuentis, or Vanta. Docusnap maintains the data foundation; your platform handles audit management.
Supports: All major TISAX platform providers
How ABT Sportsline Rebuilt Its IT Documentation for TISAX
Automotive and motorsport specialist ABT Sportsline faced TISAX certification without a consistent IT documentation baseline. Starting in summer 2025, Docusnap helped establish a centralized, automatically maintained database covering approximately 180 clients across three locations.
For our TISAX certification, up-to-date and reliable IT documentation was absolutely essential. That standard was nearly impossible to maintain with manual processes in day-to-day IT operations. Information that used to require extensive research or internal inquiries is now available centrally and in real time.
Armin Peuker
IT Manager, ABT Sportsline GmbH
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TISAX Preparation — With and Without Docusnap
Without Docusnap
Excel spreadsheet, last updated 14 months ago
Permissions unclear, manual spot checks
Audit preparation: six weeks of IT effort
Auditor finds undocumented switches
Anxiety before every re-assessment
With Docusnap
Live inventory, scanned automatically
NTFS and AD access rights analysis at the click of a button
Audit preparation: six hours of exports
Auditor receives a reliable data foundation
Recurring routine process instead of a one-off project
Docusnap does not replace every specialized GRC platform. Organizations looking for a tool to manage TISAX audit workflows should complement Docusnap with GRC software. Those who need the IT data foundation without which no TISAX audit can succeed will find exactly that in Docusnap.
What Automotive Suppliers Achieve with Docusnap for TISAX
Before TISAX re-assessments, we used to spend weeks manually compiling switch data and access rights. With Docusnap, our IT documentation was complete and audit-ready in two days.
Martin K.
Head of IT, Automotive Supplier
Our OEM required TISAX Label 3. Without automated inventory, the project would have collapsed under the pressure. The access rights analysis from Docusnap was a key piece of evidence during the audit.
Robert B.
IT Security Officer, Tier-2 Supplier
5.000+
Customers in the DACH region
~60%
Of a TISAX project is IT
20+
Years of experience in IT documentation
100%
Made in Germany
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Getting Started with Docusnap for TISAX
No consulting required. No lengthy onboarding. Here's how to get started:
Install Docusnap
Download and install Docusnap in your environment. The first automatic scan will inventory your IT infrastructure within a few hours — your TISAX asset inventory is ready.
Activate the ISMS Add-on
Download the free ISMS add-on and import it into Docusnap. Risk management, BIA, and the IT contingency manual for TISAX are operational within 5 minutes.
FAQs
What is TISAX software?
TISAX software helps organizations prepare for, conduct, and maintain TISAX certification. It typically maps the VDA ISA catalog, manages controls and evidence packs, and guides users through the assessment process. In most cases, it does not supply the underlying data itself — asset inventory, network documentation, and access rights analyses come from IT documentation tools like Docusnap.
What is the difference between TISAX software and a TISAX tool?
In practice, "TISAX software" and "TISAX tool" are used interchangeably. "Tool" tends to refer to specialized components (secure data storage, IT inventory, surveys), while "software" more often describes comprehensive GRC or compliance platforms. Most TISAX projects involve both categories.
Is Docusnap a TISAX software?
Docusnap is the IT documentation software that provides the foundation TISAX requires. It covers approximately 60 percent of TISAX project effort: asset management, network documentation, access rights analyses, risk management, and contingency planning via the free ISMS add-on. For managing the actual audit process, many organizations complement Docusnap with a GRC platform.
Which TISAX requirements does Docusnap specifically cover?
Docusnap covers the IT-related VDA ISA requirements: asset management, network security, access rights concepts, patch management, risk analyses, Business Impact Analysis, and contingency planning. The ISMS add-on adds a risk matrix, recovery plans, and a contingency manual — all based on inventoried IT assets.
Is Excel sufficient as a TISAX tool?
Excel is not suitable for a TISAX audit. Spreadsheets become outdated the moment they are created, are difficult to consolidate, and are prone to gaps. Auditors will notice. Automated inventory like Docusnap delivers data that is current and reliable at the moment of the audit.
What does a TISAX audit cost — and where does software save money?
Depending on the Assessment Level (AL2 or AL3), scope, and number of locations, a TISAX audit can cost anywhere from €10,000 to over €200,000. The greatest savings potential lies in preparation: automated IT documentation reduces internal person-days and prevents re-examinations caused by gaps in the data foundation.
How does TISAX relate to ISO 27001?
TISAX is built on the core principles of ISO 27001 and extends them with automotive-specific requirements such as prototype protection, supplier management, and the TISAX Exchange process. Organizations already operating an ISO 27001 ISMS can reuse many controls for TISAX. Docusnap supports both frameworks from the same data foundation.
Can Docusnap be combined with GRC platforms such as audatis, secfix, or Vanta?
Yes. Docusnap makes data available via export or REST API (in Docusnap365), allowing asset, network, and access rights data to flow into any major GRC or TISAX platform.
Can I run Docusnap on-premises?
Yes. Docusnap is available as an on-premises solution. Your data never leaves your network — a significant advantage when TISAX-relevant prototype data is involved.