Comparison Overview

AlterNet

VS

Virtualbookworm Publishing

AlterNet

77 Federal Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107, US
Last Update: 2025-11-26
Between 750 and 799

AlterNet, one of the largest online independent news publications in the US, with 6 million monthly unique visitors, is looking to hire for 3 roles: email resume and cover letter to [email protected] 1. Managing Editor/Features editor: A talented and experienced (2+ years) editor with experience in the key areas of managing editor work and in assigning features. We need an energetic, savvy news junkie who can work fast, is very comfortable with technology, writes strong clear headlines, and who has working relationships with other writers. To join our core team and assist in the production of feature-length essays and reported articles for our high-volume operation -- we publish 150-175 articles a week. Strong knowledge and contacts with other publications is a plus. We are looking for editors who can also write on the spot, and have backgrounds in issues tied to social change, economics or consumer stories. In your cover letter, tell us about 2 stories you would produce or write for AlterNet that you'd like to see published immediately. Save us all some time if you do not meet the requirements or have the appropriate experience. You must live in the New York area. Office work (Union Sq) with some telecommute. 2. Editorial Assistant:--CMS management, front page management + some social media coordination--Content production: Entering articles into our online content management system (Drupal), with careful attention to formatting issues and image selection. You must live in the New York area. Office work (Union Sq) with some telecommute. 3. Freelance writers: AlterNet is always searching for new writing talent -- freelancers with backgrounds in reporting and producing compelling articles on cultural and political issues that have a national appeal. We seek diversity among our editorial staff and freelancers and are an equal opportunity employer.

NAICS: 511
NAICS Definition:
Employees: 59
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

Virtualbookworm Publishing

None
Last Update: 2025-11-26
Between 750 and 799

VBW Publishing was founded by a writer frustrated by the long wait time and occasional heartbreak often associated with the publishing industry. After researching the various "alternatives," he discovered a number of subsidy publishers that would publish any author ... for a price. Unfortunately, many reviewers (and readers) thumb their noses at books from such houses, since all it takes is cash to get published by them. Then he discovered self publishing and the endless opportunities it presented. However, such a venture requires countless hours of research of printers, proofreaders, artists, etc. And after publication, even more time is consumed trying to market the book. So, Virtualbookworm.com was established as a "clearinghouse" for authors, since it offers virtually everything under one roof. Although we now charge setup and design fees, those costs are kept to a minimum so as to cover all expenses. And, as with "traditional" publishers, we carefully review each manuscript and only offer contracts to authors who truly have exceptional manuscripts. We don't print garbage, and we want our authors to proudly say they were published by Virtualbookworm. If we accept your book for publication, you can rest assured that it will be sold next to other quality books, and not just work that had enough money behind it. And, you'll receive some of the best royalties in the business! Since our initial costs are so low, we want your books to sell as much as you do. So if you have a manuscript you just know is destined to be a bestseller, please submit it for consideration.

NAICS: 511
NAICS Definition:
Employees: 2
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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AlterNet
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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Virtualbookworm Publishing
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
AlterNet
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Virtualbookworm Publishing
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Book and Periodical Publishing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for AlterNet in 2025.

Incidents vs Book and Periodical Publishing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Virtualbookworm Publishing in 2025.

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

AlterNet cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — Virtualbookworm Publishing (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Virtualbookworm Publishing cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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AlterNet
Incidents

No Incident

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Virtualbookworm Publishing
Incidents

No Incident

FAQ

Both AlterNet company and Virtualbookworm Publishing company demonstrate a comparable AI Cybersecurity Score, with strong governance and monitoring frameworks in place.

Historically, Virtualbookworm Publishing company has disclosed a higher number of cyber incidents compared to AlterNet company.

In the current year, Virtualbookworm Publishing company and AlterNet company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither Virtualbookworm Publishing company nor AlterNet company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

Neither Virtualbookworm Publishing company nor AlterNet company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Neither Virtualbookworm Publishing company nor AlterNet company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither AlterNet company nor Virtualbookworm Publishing company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither AlterNet nor Virtualbookworm Publishing holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Neither AlterNet company nor Virtualbookworm Publishing company has publicly disclosed detailed information about the number of their subsidiaries.

AlterNet company employs more people globally than Virtualbookworm Publishing company, reflecting its scale as a Book and Periodical Publishing.

Neither AlterNet nor Virtualbookworm Publishing holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither AlterNet nor Virtualbookworm Publishing holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither AlterNet nor Virtualbookworm Publishing holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither AlterNet nor Virtualbookworm Publishing holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither AlterNet nor Virtualbookworm Publishing holds HIPAA certification.

Neither AlterNet nor Virtualbookworm Publishing holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

ThingsBoard in versions prior to v4.2.1 allows an authenticated user to upload malicious SVG images via the "Image Gallery", leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The exploit can be triggered when any user accesses the public API endpoint of the malicious SVG images, or if the malicious images are embedded in an `iframe` element, during a widget creation, deployed to any page of the platform (e.g., dashboards), and accessed during normal operations. The vulnerability resides in the `ImageController`, which fails to restrict the execution of JavaScript code when an image is loaded by the user's browser. This vulnerability can lead to the execution of malicious code in the context of other users' sessions, potentially compromising their accounts and allowing unauthorized actions.

Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 6.2
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/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
Description

Mattermost versions 11.0.x <= 11.0.2, 10.12.x <= 10.12.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.4, 10.5.x <= 10.5.12 fail to to verify that the token used during the code exchange originates from the same authentication flow, which allows an authenticated user to perform account takeover via a specially crafted email address used when switching authentication methods and sending a request to the /users/login/sso/code-exchange endpoint. The vulnerability requires ExperimentalEnableAuthenticationTransfer to be enabled (default: enabled) and RequireEmailVerification to be disabled (default: disabled).

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 9.9
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description

Mattermost versions 11.0.x <= 11.0.2, 10.12.x <= 10.12.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.4, 10.5.x <= 10.5.12 fail to sanitize team email addresses to be visible only to Team Admins, which allows any authenticated user to view team email addresses via the GET /api/v4/channels/{channel_id}/common_teams endpoint

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 4.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Description

Exposure of email service credentials to users without administrative rights in Devolutions Server.This issue affects Devolutions Server: before 2025.2.21, before 2025.3.9.

Description

Exposure of credentials in unintended requests in Devolutions Server.This issue affects Server: through 2025.2.20, through 2025.3.8.