Comparison Overview

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

VS

Sears

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Columbus, OH, US
Last Update: 2025-11-20

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs. The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates approximately 790 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com, and hollisterco.com. Working at A&F Co. We strive to create welcoming, omni-channel experiences for our global customers. Every day, our associates show up and empower one another to stay curious and push boundaries. Whether you lead yourself, a team, or the company, everyone has a voice at A&F Co. Get a glimpse into where we work Instagram @LifeatANF. To apply for jobs and learn more about our hiring process, visit corporate.abercrombie.com/careers/ If you are emailed by an A&F Co. recruiter at any point in the hiring process, it will come from an email address ending in @anfcorp.com, @stores.anfcorp.com or @smartrecruiters.com.

NAICS: 43
NAICS Definition: Retail Trade
Employees: 26,268
Subsidiaries: 2
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

Sears

33 W Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, US, 60603
Last Update: 2025-11-27
Between 750 and 799

Sears is a leading integrated retailer and provider focused on seamlessly connecting the digital and physical shopping experiences to serve our members - wherever, whenever and however they want to shop. We are part of the Transformco family of brands which operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears Home Services and Kmart, with full-line and specialty retail stores across the United States. We are also home to Shop Your Way®, a social shopping platform offering members rewards for shopping at Sears and Kmart as well as with other retail partners. The company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 14 million service and installation calls made annually. For more information, visit https://jobs.sears.com/.

NAICS: 43
NAICS Definition: Retail Trade
Employees: 26,637
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
1

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
ISO 27001
ISO 27001 certification not verified
Not verified
SOC2 Type 1
SOC2 Type 1 certification not verified
Not verified
SOC2 Type 2
SOC2 Type 2 certification not verified
Not verified
GDPR
GDPR certification not verified
Not verified
PCI DSS
PCI DSS certification not verified
Not verified
HIPAA
HIPAA certification not verified
Not verified
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Sears
ISO 27001
ISO 27001 certification not verified
Not verified
SOC2 Type 1
SOC2 Type 1 certification not verified
Not verified
SOC2 Type 2
SOC2 Type 2 certification not verified
Not verified
GDPR
GDPR certification not verified
Not verified
PCI DSS
PCI DSS certification not verified
Not verified
HIPAA
HIPAA certification not verified
Not verified
Compliance Summary
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Sears
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Retail Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in 2025.

Incidents vs Retail Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Sears in 2025.

Incident History — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — Sears (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Sears cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Incidents

No Incident

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Sears
Incidents

Date Detected: 9/2017
Type:Cyber Attack
Attack Vector: Malicious Script
Blog: Blog

FAQ

Sears company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to Abercrombie & Fitch Co. company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Sears company has historically faced a number of disclosed cyber incidents, whereas Abercrombie & Fitch Co. company has not reported any.

In the current year, Sears company and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither Sears company nor Abercrombie & Fitch Co. company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

Neither Sears company nor Abercrombie & Fitch Co. company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Sears company has reported targeted cyberattacks, while Abercrombie & Fitch Co. company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Abercrombie & Fitch Co. company nor Sears company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Abercrombie & Fitch Co. nor Sears holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Sears company.

Sears company employs more people globally than Abercrombie & Fitch Co. company, reflecting its scale as a Retail.

Neither Abercrombie & Fitch Co. nor Sears holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Abercrombie & Fitch Co. nor Sears holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Abercrombie & Fitch Co. nor Sears holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Abercrombie & Fitch Co. nor Sears holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Abercrombie & Fitch Co. nor Sears holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Abercrombie & Fitch Co. nor Sears holds GDPR certification.

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Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 7.7
Severity: LOW
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Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 8.7
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 6.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 7.5
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description

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Risk Information
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Base: 7.5
Severity: LOW
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