Comparison Overview

Costco Wholesale Corporation

VS

The Home Depot

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Seattle, US
Last Update: 2025-12-31
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Between 700 and 749
https://investor.costco.com/overview

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates an international chain of membership warehouses, mainly under the "Costco Wholesale" name, that carry quality, brand-name merchandise at substantially lower prices than are typically found at conventional wholesale or retail sources. The warehouses are designed to help small- to medium-sized businesses reduce costs in purchasing for resale and for everyday business use. Individuals also may purchase for their personal needs. Costco warehouses present one of the largest and most exclusive product category selections to be found under a single roof. Categories include groceries, candy, appliances, television and media, automotive supplies, tires, toys, hardware, sporting goods, jewelry, watches, cameras, books, housewares, apparel, health and beauty aids, furniture, office supplies and office equipment. Costco is known for carrying top-quality national and regional brands, with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

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

2455 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia, US, 30339
Last Update: 2025-12-30
Between 800 and 849
http://www.careers.homedepot.com

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, values and rewards dedicated, knowledgeable, and experienced professionals. We operate more than 2,300 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Canada, and Mexico. All of our associates have one thing in mind — helping our customers build and improve their homes. Join The Home Depot team today and see for yourself why we are consistently ranked as a top Fortune 500 company.

NAICS: 43
NAICS Definition: Retail Trade
Employees: 125,004
Subsidiaries: 3
12-month incidents
2
Known data breaches
5
Attack type number
2

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Costco Wholesale Corporation
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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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The Home Depot
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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
Costco Wholesale Corporation
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
The Home Depot
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Retail Industry Average (This Year)

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

Incidents vs Retail Industry Average (This Year)

The Home Depot has 143.9% more incidents than the average of same-industry companies with at least one recorded incident.

Incident History — Costco Wholesale Corporation (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Costco Wholesale Corporation cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — The Home Depot (X = Date, Y = Severity)

The Home Depot cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Costco Wholesale Corporation
Incidents

Date Detected: 12/2025
Type:Cyber Attack
Attack Vector: Fraudulent documentation and identity theft
Motivation: Financial gain
Blog: Blog
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The Home Depot
Incidents

Date Detected: 12/2025
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Publicly Exposed Credential
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 10/2025
Type:Cyber Attack
Attack Vector: Social Engineering, Compromised Salesforce Instances, OAuth Credential Theft (Salesloft/Drift)
Motivation: Financial Gain (Extortion), Reputation Damage, Legal Pressure on Salesforce
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 9/2014
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Third-party vendor's login credentials
Motivation: Financial gain
Blog: Blog

FAQ

The Home Depot company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to Costco Wholesale Corporation company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

The Home Depot company has faced a higher number of disclosed cyber incidents historically compared to Costco Wholesale Corporation company.

In the current year, The Home Depot company has reported more cyber incidents than Costco Wholesale Corporation company.

Neither The Home Depot company nor Costco Wholesale Corporation company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

The Home Depot company has disclosed at least one data breach, while Costco Wholesale Corporation company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Both The Home Depot company and Costco Wholesale Corporation company have reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks.

Neither Costco Wholesale Corporation company nor The Home Depot company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Costco Wholesale Corporation nor The Home Depot holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

The Home Depot company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Costco Wholesale Corporation company.

The Home Depot company employs more people globally than Costco Wholesale Corporation company, reflecting its scale as a Retail.

Neither Costco Wholesale Corporation nor The Home Depot holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Costco Wholesale Corporation nor The Home Depot holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Costco Wholesale Corporation nor The Home Depot holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Costco Wholesale Corporation nor The Home Depot holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Costco Wholesale Corporation nor The Home Depot holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Costco Wholesale Corporation nor The Home Depot holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in MadrasThemes MAS Videos allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects MAS Videos: from n/a through 1.3.2.

Published
Date
2025-12-30
Updated
Date
2025-12-30
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 7.5
Severity: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Hoernerfranz WP-CalDav2ICS allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP-CalDav2ICS: from n/a through 1.3.4.

Published
Date
2025-12-30
Updated
Date
2025-12-30
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 7.1
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
Description

Ksenia Security Lares 4.0 Home Automation version 1.6 contains a critical security flaw that exposes the alarm system PIN in the 'basisInfo' XML file after authentication. Attackers can retrieve the PIN from the server response to bypass security measures and disable the alarm system without additional authentication.

Published
Date
2025-12-30
Updated
Date
2025-12-30
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
cvss4
Base: 9.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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
References
Description

Ksenia Security Lares 4.0 Home Automation version 1.6 contains an unprotected endpoint vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload MPFS File System binary images. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to overwrite flash program memory and potentially execute arbitrary code on the home automation system's web server.

Published
Date
2025-12-30
Updated
Date
2025-12-30
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 7.8
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cvss4
Base: 8.5
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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
References
Description

Ksenia Security Lares 4.0 version 1.6 contains a URL redirection vulnerability in the 'cmdOk.xml' script that allows attackers to manipulate the 'redirectPage' GET parameter. Attackers can craft malicious links that redirect authenticated users to arbitrary websites when clicking on a specially constructed link hosted on a trusted domain.

Published
Date
2025-12-30
Updated
Date
2025-12-30
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 8.0
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cvss4
Base: 5.1
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/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
References