Comparison Overview

Catalent

VS

MSD

Catalent

101 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, Florida, US, 33602
Last Update: 2026-01-16
Between 750 and 799

Championing the missions that matter™. Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and trusted partner to pharma, biotech, and consumer health companies worldwide. We put patients first in everything we do, helping people live better and healthier lives through every product we help develop, manufacture and deliver. With over 1,000 active development programs at any given time, we launch over 100 new products and line extensions annually. Catalent has supported half of all FDA approvals over the past decade, and our teams working at over 40 global sites help us produce over 60 billion doses every year. Our strength lies in our people: teams across our more than 40 sites and thousands of passionate scientists and technicians who bring expertise in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing. What unites us is our commitment to championing our partners’ missions as our own, anticipating customer needs, solving complex challenges and ultimately making a difference in the lives of patients across the globe. At Catalent, you will be able to directly have an impact, solving problems and ensuring excellence for our customers. Our focus on delivering meaningful outcomes alongside our customers means your work directly impacts millions of people around the world. Join us in championing the missions that matter. Catalent is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with over 40 global sites. Visit www.catalent.com to learn more.

NAICS: 3254
NAICS Definition: Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
Employees: 12,729
Subsidiaries: 1
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

MSD

90 E Scott Ave, Rahway, New Jersey, US, 07065
Last Update: 2026-01-22
Between 750 and 799

At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

NAICS: 3254
NAICS Definition: Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
Employees: 40,830
Subsidiaries: 34
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
1
Attack type number
1

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Catalent
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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MSD
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
Catalent
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
MSD
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Catalent in 2026.

Incidents vs Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for MSD in 2026.

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

Catalent cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

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

MSD cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Catalent
Incidents

No Incident

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MSD
Incidents

Date Detected: 9/2025
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: unauthorized access, supply chain compromise
Blog: Blog

FAQ

Catalent company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to MSD company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

MSD company has historically faced a number of disclosed cyber incidents, whereas Catalent company has not reported any.

In the current year, MSD company and Catalent company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither MSD company nor Catalent company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

MSD company has disclosed at least one data breach, while Catalent company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither MSD company nor Catalent company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither Catalent company nor MSD company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Catalent nor MSD holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

MSD company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Catalent company.

MSD company employs more people globally than Catalent company, reflecting its scale as a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.

Neither Catalent nor MSD holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Catalent nor MSD holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Catalent nor MSD holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Catalent nor MSD holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Catalent nor MSD holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Catalent nor MSD holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

Improper validation of specified type of input in M365 Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 9.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Description

Improper access control in Azure Front Door (AFD) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 9.8
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description

Azure Entra ID Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 9.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Description

Moonraker is a Python web server providing API access to Klipper 3D printing firmware. In versions 0.9.3 and below, instances configured with the "ldap" component enabled are vulnerable to LDAP search filter injection techniques via the login endpoint. The 401 error response message can be used to determine whether or not a search was successful, allowing for brute force methods to discover LDAP entries on the server such as user IDs and user attributes. This issue has been fixed in version 0.10.0.

Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 2.7
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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

Runtipi is a Docker-based, personal homeserver orchestrator that facilitates multiple services on a single server. Versions 3.7.0 and above allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary system commands on the host server by injecting shell metacharacters into backup filenames. The BackupManager fails to sanitize the filenames of uploaded backups. The system persists user-uploaded files directly to the host filesystem using the raw originalname provided in the request. This allows an attacker to stage a file containing shell metacharacters (e.g., $(id).tar.gz) at a predictable path, which is later referenced during the restore process. The successful storage of the file is what allows the subsequent restore command to reference and execute it. This issue has been fixed in version 4.7.0.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 8.0
Severity: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H