Keepit Achieves Strong TISAX Audit Results, Reinforcing Its Leadership in SaaS Data Protection and Enterprise Security Standards
Keepit, a global leader in SaaS data protection and one of the industry’s fastest-growing providers of cloud backup and recovery solutions, has announced the successful completion of its Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) audit. The achievement, which resulted in excellent outcomes with no major findings, underscores the company’s unwavering dedication to maintaining world-class security, operational transparency, and robust governance frameworks for its global customer base.
The TISAX assessment represents one of the most respected and demanding security standards in Europe, particularly for organizations in the automotive, manufacturing, defense, and mobility supply chains. Keepit’s strong performance in the audit reinforces the company’s ability to meet the exacting expectations of enterprise customers who rely on the platform to safeguard sensitive data, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen resilience across complex digital environments.
In an era where cyber threats are escalating in both sophistication and scale, the ability to demonstrate credible, independently validated security controls has become a defining differentiator for technology partners. Keepit’s successful audit not only validates the maturity of its Information Security Management System (ISMS) but also enhances the trust its customers place in the company as their data protection and recovery partner of choice.
Understanding TISAX: A Critical Benchmark for European Information Security
TISAX, short for Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange, is a security framework created by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). Developed as an assessment and information exchange mechanism, TISAX is built upon internationally recognized standards, including ISO/IEC 27001, and is designed to evaluate how effectively organizations protect sensitive information, safeguard intellectual property, and maintain consistent security practices throughout multi-tiered supply chains.
Initially established to bring uniformity and rigor to data protection requirements in the automotive sector, TISAX has evolved into a trusted benchmark embraced across broader industries. Its standardized approach helps organizations avoid the inefficiencies and inconsistencies of dealing with multiple, redundant vendor security assessments. Instead, companies can rely on a single TISAX label to validate their compliance and risk posture.
The TISAX framework assesses an organization’s readiness across various dimensions, including:
- Information confidentiality, integrity, and availability
- Protection of prototypes and intellectual property
- Secure handling of sensitive customer data
- Process maturity across suppliers and partners
For technology vendors supporting enterprise customers — especially those handling mission-critical data in Europe — achieving TISAX certification has become a strategic prerequisite. Keepit’s strong performance in the audit positions the company as a highly trusted partner for businesses navigating increasingly demanding security expectations.
Validating Keepit’s Robust Security Posture Through a Comprehensive Audit
The successful completion of the TISAX audit highlights the strength and maturity of Keepit’s ISMS. During the assessment, auditors rigorously evaluated the company’s security controls and organizational processes across a wide range of areas central to safeguarding sensitive information.
These areas included:
1. Access Controls
Ensuring that only authorized individuals can access sensitive systems and data. Keepit’s role-based access models, identity governance mechanisms, and authentication processes were validated for effectiveness and consistency.
2. Data Encryption and Protection
The company’s approach to data-at-rest and data-in-transit encryption was assessed, confirming that the methodologies align with leading international best practices for data security in cloud environments.
3. Data Retention and Lifecycle Management
Auditors reviewed Keepit’s policies for data retention, deletion, and storage — particularly important given the company’s specialization in backup and recovery solutions.
4. Physical and Environmental Security
The assessment covered controls implemented across Keepit’s facilities, including server locations and operational centers, ensuring that physical access and infrastructure safeguards support uninterrupted service delivery.
5. Employee Training and Awareness
Security culture remains a fundamental pillar of effective information protection. Keepit demonstrated strong processes for staff training, compliance tracking, and security awareness programs.
6. Incident Response and Management
The company’s capabilities for identifying, responding to, and mitigating security incidents were closely examined, confirming that processes are well-defined, timely, and integrated with continuous improvement practices.
7. Vendor and Supply Chain Risk Management
Given the interconnected nature of modern digital ecosystems, Keepit’s approach to evaluating and monitoring third-party risks was assessed to ensure alignment with TISAX expectations.
8. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
The audit validated Keepit’s resilience strategies, including redundancy, failover mechanisms, and recovery plans backed by the company’s own advanced backup technologies.
The absence of major findings underscores the exceptional maturity of Keepit’s ISMS. The results provide tangible reassurance to customers, partners, auditors, and regulators that the company operates with a level of discipline and excellence befitting one of Europe’s most rigorous standards.
Kim Larsen, Chief Information Security Officer at Keepit, emphasized the significance of this achievement, stating:
“Our successful TISAX audit is another strong validation of our commitment to maintaining world-class information security. We are proud that our ISMS met the TISAX requirements without major findings — a reflection of the diligence and collaboration across our entire organization. This achievement strengthens the trust our customers place in us to protect their most valuable data.”
A Meaningful Milestone Amid Rising Global Security Expectations
While TISAX was introduced as a standard for the automotive industry, its influence has rapidly expanded across adjacent industries and high-regulation sectors. The increasing adoption of TISAX is driven by several interconnected trends:
1. Rising Supply Chain Security Risks
High-profile cyber incidents in recent years have shown that attackers often exploit vulnerabilities within supplier ecosystems rather than target organizations directly. TISAX helps establish consistent baselines for security expectations across suppliers, vendors, and partners.
2. Growing Regulatory Pressure
Data protection laws such as the GDPR, combined with sector-specific regulations, have heightened the need for demonstrable compliance. TISAX provides a unified, widely accepted benchmark recognized by regulators and enterprises across Europe.
3. Increasing Customer Demands
Industries such as manufacturing, defense, aerospace, and transportation require suppliers to meet high security expectations. TISAX certification enables companies like Keepit to expand access to these markets.
This trend is especially prominent in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), where companies across the automotive supply chain now treat TISAX as a de facto requirement for digital service providers. For many organizations, the absence of a TISAX label can be a barrier to procurement or partnership approval.
By successfully completing the TISAX audit, Keepit has reinforced its position as a security-forward partner for enterprises seeking to modernize their data protection strategies while minimizing risk. The certification not only supports compliance but also enhances customer confidence in Keepit’s operational integrity.
Larsen added:
“Our customers — particularly in Europe — are increasingly requesting TISAX certification as part of their supplier and partner assessments. This certification gives them the confidence that Keepit is not only compliant but forward-thinking in our approach to data protection and governance.”
Supporting Trust, Transparency, and Long-Term Security Assurance
One of the core values behind Keepit’s approach to information security is transparency — particularly critical in a technology landscape where organizations must trust third-party providers with sensitive digital assets. The TISAX certification aligns with this philosophy and further demonstrates Keepit’s willingness to undergo stringent external scrutiny.
Certification Validity and Availability
Keepit’s TISAX results are valid for three years, during which time the company will continue to maintain, monitor, and enhance its ISMS to align with evolving threats and best practices. The assessment results can be securely accessed via the ENX portal, the official platform for verified TISAX report sharing, under mutually agreed non-disclosure conditions.
Complementary Security Certifications
The TISAX achievement builds on Keepit’s existing portfolio of certifications, including:
- ISO/IEC 27001: The internationally recognized standard for information security management.
- SOC 2 Type I attestation: Validating controls related to security, availability, and confidentiality.
Together, these certifications reinforce Keepit’s credibility as a trusted provider of enterprise-grade SaaS data protection solutions.
A Continued Commitment to Excellence in Data Protection
Completing the TISAX audit with outstanding results reflects Keepit’s proactive approach to security, but it also represents just one milestone in the company’s ongoing journey to enhance its security posture.
Looking ahead, Keepit remains committed to:
- Continually strengthening its ISMS to meet evolving threat landscapes
- Enhancing customer transparency through rigorous documentation and communication
- Investing in advanced security technologies to support its cloud-native architecture
- Upholding the highest standards of governance and regulatory compliance
- Supporting customers during audits, assessments, and security due diligence processes
Organizations seeking access to Keepit’s TISAX certification can request details through the company’s Customer Success and Support teams, ensuring that customers and prospects can easily validate Keepit’s compliance posture during procurement or vendor risk evaluations.
About Keepit
Keepit provides a next-level SaaS data protection platform purpose-built for the cloud. Securing data in a vendor-independent cloud safeguards essential business applications, boosts cyber resilience, and future-proofs data protection. Unique, separate, and immutable data storage with no sub-processors ensures compliance with local regulations and mitigates the impact of ransomware while guaranteeing continuous data access, business continuity, and fast and effective disaster recovery. Headquartered in Copenhagen with offices and data centers worldwide, more than 20,000 companies trust Keepit for its ease of use and effortless backup and recovery of cloud data.
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