Comparison Overview

Cell C

VS

Idea Cellular Ltd

Cell C

Cnr Maxwell Drive and Pretoria Main Road, Buccleuch, Gauteng, ZA
Last Update: 2025-12-17
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Between 650 and 699
http://www.cellc.co.za

Cell C Limited, launched in 2001, is a proudly South African customer-first digital provider of services that promotes digital inclusion. The organisation does this by championing the needs, passions, interests and motivations of customers to be at their best, empowering them to achieve and enjoy what they want to, by offering better value, differentiated propositions, connection and access. Cell C is committed to bridging the digital divide in South Africa and ensuring that everyone enjoys the benefits of a modern, connected world. Cell C is a Level 1 Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) contributor, with a focused transformation strategy premised on delivering meaningful diversity, inclusion and empowerment that has a positive impact on our economy and society as a whole. Our CSI Programmes: • SEE YOUTH powered by Cell C • Acts of Kindness • Cell C Bursary Fund • Equitable Digital Access • Employee Volunteerism View our privacy policy at www.cellc.co.za

NAICS: 517
NAICS Definition: Telecommunications
Employees: 4,059
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
1
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
1
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Idea Cellular Ltd

5th Floor, WINDSOR, Off CST Road, Kalina, Santa Cruz East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN
Last Update: 2025-12-17
Between 750 and 799
http://www.ideacellular.com

Idea Cellular is an Aditya Birla Group Company, India's first truly multinational corporation. Idea is a pan-India integrated GSM operator offering 2G and 3G services, and has its own NLD and ILD operations, and ISP license. With revenue in excess of $4 billion; revenue market share of 18%; and subscriber base of over 150 million, Idea is India’s 3rd largest mobile operator. Idea ranks among the Top 10 country operators in the world with a traffic of over 1.5 billion minutes a day. Idea’s robust pan-India coverage is built on a network of over 100,000 2G and 3G cell sites, spread across over 55,000 towns in India. Using the latest in technology, Idea provides world-class service delivery through the most extensive network of customer touch points, comprising of nearly 4,500 exclusive Idea outlets, and over 7,000 call centre seats. Idea’s customer service delivery platform is ISO 9001:2008 certified, making it the only operator in the country to have this standard certification for all 22 service areas and the corporate office Idea won the ‘Best Brand Campaign’ at the esteemed World Communication Awards 2011. It also recently won 3 Awards at the ET Telecom Awards 2012, in the following categories Customer Experience Enhancement, Excellence in Marketing and Innovative products, respectively.

NAICS: 517
NAICS Definition: Telecommunications
Employees: 15,239
Subsidiaries: 4
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
1

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Cell C
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ISO 27001
ISO 27001 certification not verified
Not verified
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SOC2 Type 1
SOC2 Type 1 certification not verified
Not verified
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SOC2 Type 2
SOC2 Type 2 certification not verified
Not verified
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GDPR
GDPR certification not verified
Not verified
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PCI DSS
PCI DSS certification not verified
Not verified
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HIPAA
HIPAA certification not verified
Not verified
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Idea Cellular Ltd
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ISO 27001
ISO 27001 certification not verified
Not verified
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SOC2 Type 1
SOC2 Type 1 certification not verified
Not verified
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SOC2 Type 2
SOC2 Type 2 certification not verified
Not verified
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GDPR
GDPR certification not verified
Not verified
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PCI DSS
PCI DSS certification not verified
Not verified
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HIPAA
HIPAA certification not verified
Not verified
Compliance Summary
Cell C
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Idea Cellular Ltd
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Telecommunications Industry Average (This Year)

Cell C has 21.95% more incidents than the average of same-industry companies with at least one recorded incident.

Incidents vs Telecommunications Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Idea Cellular Ltd in 2025.

Incident History — Cell C (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Cell C cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — Idea Cellular Ltd (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Idea Cellular Ltd cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Cell C
Incidents

Date Detected: 4/2025
Type:Ransomware
Blog: Blog
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Idea Cellular Ltd
Incidents

Date Detected: 10/2025
Type:Cyber Attack
Blog: Blog

FAQ

Idea Cellular Ltd company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to Cell C company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Cell C and Idea Cellular Ltd have experienced a similar number of publicly disclosed cyber incidents.

In the current year, Idea Cellular Ltd and Cell C have reported a similar number of cyber incidents.

Cell C company has confirmed experiencing a ransomware attack, while Idea Cellular Ltd company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Idea Cellular Ltd company nor Cell C company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Idea Cellular Ltd company has reported targeted cyberattacks, while Cell C company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Cell C company nor Idea Cellular Ltd company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Cell C nor Idea Cellular Ltd holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Idea Cellular Ltd company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Cell C company.

Idea Cellular Ltd company employs more people globally than Cell C company, reflecting its scale as a Telecommunications.

Neither Cell C nor Idea Cellular Ltd holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Cell C nor Idea Cellular Ltd holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Cell C nor Idea Cellular Ltd holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Cell C nor Idea Cellular Ltd holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Cell C nor Idea Cellular Ltd holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Cell C nor Idea Cellular Ltd holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

A vulnerability has been found in SeaCMS up to 13.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the file js/player/dmplayer/dmku/class/mysqli.class.php. Such manipulation of the argument page/limit leads to sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Published
Date
2025-12-21
Updated
Date
2025-12-21
Risk Information
cvss2
Base: 7.5
Severity: LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
cvss3
Base: 7.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
cvss4
Base: 6.9
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
References
Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in HappyDevs TempTool allows Stored XSS.This issue affects TempTool: from n/a through 1.3.1.

Published
Date
2025-12-21
Updated
Date
2025-12-21
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 6.5
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Tormorten WP Microdata allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Microdata: from n/a through 1.0.

Published
Date
2025-12-21
Updated
Date
2025-12-21
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 6.5
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
Description

Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in HappyDevs TempTool allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects TempTool: from n/a through 1.3.1.

Published
Date
2025-12-21
Updated
Date
2025-12-21
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
References
Description

A vulnerability has been found in Tenda FH1201 1.2.0.14(408). Affected is the function sprintf of the file /goform/SetIpBind. Such manipulation of the argument page leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Published
Date
2025-12-21
Updated
Date
2025-12-21
Risk Information
cvss2
Base: 9.0
Severity: LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
cvss3
Base: 8.8
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cvss4
Base: 7.4
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
References