Comparison Overview

Angling Direct PLC

VS

Apparel Group

Angling Direct PLC

Wendover Road, Norwich, NR13 6LH, GB
Last Update: 2025-11-28

Angling Direct is the largest specialist fishing tackle retailer in the UK. The Company principally sells fishing tackle products and related products through a network of 48 Angling Direct retail stores located in the UK and also online via its own website (www.anglingdirect.co.uk). The Company currently sells a wide range of products, including its own range of products under the ‘Advanta’ brand. The Company places great emphasis on creating a culture of supporting anglers and the future of angling. This is demonstrated by a number of initiatives that the Company has undertaken, including employing in-store qualified angling coaches providing advice and lessons at local angling destinations. The Angling Direct website is developed to not only sell fishing tackle but also to assist anglers catch more fish and feel part of a community. Articles and videos (published by the Company’s online video channel ADTV) are published on the website on a regular basis which offers instruction, advice on new products and reviews of rivers and lakes. All are aimed at increasing the anglers’ enjoyment and success.

NAICS: 43
NAICS Definition: Retail Trade
Employees: 187
Subsidiaries: 1
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
1

Apparel Group

JEBEL ALI SOUTH, Dubai, undefined, 261873, AE
Last Update: 2025-11-29
Between 750 and 799

Apparel Group is a multi-award-winning global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate based in Dubai, UAE, with operations across the GCC. Today, Apparel Group caters to millions of eager shoppers through its 2,300+ retail stores and 85+ brands on all platforms while employing over 24,000 multicultural staff. Apparel Group is set to cross new barriers and create fresh benchmarks in the retail industry to become the topmost global retailer. The company has achieved mercurial growth in the last 26 years by introducing world-class labels from around the globe, including Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, ALDO, Charles & Keith, Jamie’s Italian and Tim Hortons, to name a few.

NAICS: 452
NAICS Definition:
Employees: 13,471
Subsidiaries: 4
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Angling Direct PLC
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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Apparel Group
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
Angling Direct PLC
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Apparel Group
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Retail Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Angling Direct PLC in 2025.

Incidents vs Retail Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Apparel Group in 2025.

Incident History — Angling Direct PLC (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Angling Direct PLC cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — Apparel Group (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Apparel Group cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Angling Direct PLC
Incidents

Date Detected: 11/2021
Type:Cyber Attack
Attack Vector: Social Media Account Compromise
Blog: Blog
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Apparel Group
Incidents

No Incident

FAQ

Apparel Group company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to Angling Direct PLC company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Angling Direct PLC company has historically faced a number of disclosed cyber incidents, whereas Apparel Group company has not reported any.

In the current year, Apparel Group company and Angling Direct PLC company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither Apparel Group company nor Angling Direct PLC company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

Neither Apparel Group company nor Angling Direct PLC company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Angling Direct PLC company has reported targeted cyberattacks, while Apparel Group company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Angling Direct PLC company nor Apparel Group company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Angling Direct PLC nor Apparel Group holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Apparel Group company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Angling Direct PLC company.

Apparel Group company employs more people globally than Angling Direct PLC company, reflecting its scale as a Retail.

Neither Angling Direct PLC nor Apparel Group holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Angling Direct PLC nor Apparel Group holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Angling Direct PLC nor Apparel Group holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Angling Direct PLC nor Apparel Group holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Angling Direct PLC nor Apparel Group holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Angling Direct PLC nor Apparel Group holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

Exposure of credentials in unintended requests in Devolutions Server, Remote Desktop Manager on Windows.This issue affects Devolutions Server: through 2025.3.8.0; Remote Desktop Manager: through 2025.3.23.0.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 6.5
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description

Out-of-bounds memory operations in org.lz4:lz4-java 1.8.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause denial of service and read adjacent memory via untrusted compressed input.

Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 8.8
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/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
Description

Reveals plaintext credentials in the MONITOR command vulnerability in Apache Kvrocks. This issue affects Apache Kvrocks: from 1.0.0 through 2.13.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.14.0, which fixes the issue.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 5.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache Kvrocks. This issue affects Apache Kvrocks: from v2.9.0 through v2.13.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.14.0, which fixes the issue.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 5.4
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Description

File upload vulnerability in HCL Technologies Ltd. Unica 12.0.0.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 6.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L