Framework Comparison Matrix

Compare cybersecurity frameworks side-by-side to find the right fit for your organization.

Dimension	TISAX	ISO 27001	CMMC	IEC 62443	SWIFT CSP	SOC 2
Industry Focus	Automotive	All industries	US Defense contractors	Industrial / OT / Critical Infrastructure	Financial services / Banking	Technology / SaaS / Service providers
Certification Body	ENX Association (accredited auditors)	Accredited certification bodies (e.g., BSI, TUV)	CMMC Accreditation Body (C3PAOs)	ISASecure (ISCI) / accredited labs	SWIFT (independent assessors)	Licensed CPA firms
Assessment Type	Third-party assessment (AL1-AL3)	Third-party certification audit	Self-assessment (L1) / Third-party (L2) / Government (L3)	ISASecure certification (SDLA, CSA, SSA)	Self-attestation + mandatory independent assessment	Type I (point-in-time) / Type II (over period)
Typical Timeline	6-12 months	6-18 months	6-24 months	12-24 months	3-9 months	3-12 months
Cost Range	$30,000 - $100,000	$25,000 - $150,000	$50,000 - $500,000+	$50,000 - $300,000	$20,000 - $80,000	$20,000 - $100,000
Scope	Information security, prototype protection, data privacy for automotive supply chain	Information Security Management System (ISMS) covering all organizational information	Protection of CUI and FCI in the defense supply chain	Industrial Automation and Control Systems security across policies, systems, and components	Security of SWIFT-connected infrastructure and messaging	Trust Service Criteria: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, Privacy
Mandatory Controls	VDA ISA catalog (all modules)	93 controls across 4 themes	17 (L1) / 110 (L2) / 110+ (L3)	Varies by part and Security Level (SL 1-4)	32 mandatory controls	Based on selected Trust Service Criteria
Renewal Cycle	3 years	3 years (annual surveillance)	3 years	Varies (typically 3 years)	Annual attestation	Annual (Type II)
Key Requirements	VDA ISA catalog compliance Information security management Prototype protection controls Data privacy (GDPR-aligned) ENX portal registration	ISMS establishment and documentation Risk assessment methodology Statement of Applicability 93 Annex A controls Continuous improvement (PDCA)	NIST SP 800-171 alignment (Level 2) System Security Plan (SSP) Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) Controlled Unclassified Information handling Supply chain flow-down requirements	Security zones and conduits architecture Security Level (SL) assignments Secure Development Lifecycle (Part 4-1) System security requirements (Part 3-3) Patch management for OT systems	CSCF mandatory controls implementation Annual attestation via KYC-SA Independent assessment Network segmentation (secure zone) Multi-factor authentication	Trust Service Criteria compliance Control environment documentation Monitoring and testing of controls Vendor management Incident response procedures

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