Comparison Overview

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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City of Houston

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQ, GB
Last Update: 2025-12-11
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Between 650 and 699
https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/working-for-dcms-hub/

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport will focus on supporting culture, arts, media, sport, tourism and civil society across every part of England — recognising the UK’s world-leading position in these areas and the importance of these sectors in contributing so much to our economy, way of life and our reputation around the world. The department champions sport for all at every level, support our world-leading cultural and creative industries and enhance the cohesiveness of our communities. DCMS is a ministerial department, supported by 42 agencies and public bodies.

NAICS: 92
NAICS Definition: Public Administration
Employees: 1,508
Subsidiaries: 69
12-month incidents
2
Known data breaches
16
Attack type number
4
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City of Houston

901 Bagby, Houston, TX, US, 77002
Last Update: 2025-12-09
Between 650 and 699
http://www.houstontx.gov/

Home to a respected and energetic cultural arts scene, celebrated restaurants featuring flavors from 35 countries, world-renowned theater groups and the brains behind U.S. space exploration, Houston is a diverse metropolis brimming with personality. With nearly 21,000 concerts, plays, exhibitions and other arts programs presented in Houston annually, residents and visitors have access to a wide variety of cultural programs. On any given night, it's a safe bet that there's a show somewhere in Houston's Theater District. More than 2 million people visit the Downtown area each year to attend one of the city's world-class performances. Within the Museum District you will find eighteen world-class institutions, including the Menil Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Houston Museum of Natural Science are clustered in this area, drawing a reported seven million visitors to the district each year. Houston’s restaurant scene is as ethnically diverse as its 4 million residents. ForbesTraveler.com ranked Houston as one of the best restaurant cities in America. The city is jam-packed with more than 8,000 tempting eateries that feature culinary flavors from more than 35 countries. With 56,405 acres of total park space, Houston rates first among the nation's 10 most populous cities in total acreage of park land. The 165 public and private golf courses around the city and teams in nearly every major professional sport keep sports fever high year-round. The city also employs over 22,000 full-time staff to keep the city running. We are always looking for everyone from Engineers to IT Professionals, from entry level to executive level. Check back here for current postings, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cohcareers or on Twitter @COHCareers for all the up to date recruitment happenings!

NAICS: 92
NAICS Definition: Public Administration
Employees: 10,445
Subsidiaries: 2
12-month incidents
1
Known data breaches
1
Attack type number
2

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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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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City of Houston
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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
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
City of Houston
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Government Administration Industry Average (This Year)

Department for Culture, Media and Sport has 146.91% more incidents than the average of same-industry companies with at least one recorded incident.

Incidents vs Government Administration Industry Average (This Year)

City of Houston has 23.46% more incidents than the average of same-industry companies with at least one recorded incident.

Incident History — Department for Culture, Media and Sport (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Department for Culture, Media and Sport cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — City of Houston (X = Date, Y = Severity)

City of Houston cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Incidents

Date Detected: 12/2025
Type:Vulnerability
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 11/2025
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Physical Exposure, Negligence, Insecure Work Practices
Motivation: None (Unintentional)
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 10/2025
Type:Cyber Attack
Attack Vector: third-party compromise (Dodd Group), gateway attack, phishing (likely), dark web data exfiltration
Motivation: financial gain (ransom threats), espionage, geopolitical disruption, reputation damage
Blog: Blog
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City of Houston
Incidents

Date Detected: 11/2025
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Misconfigured/Unsecured Link (Human Error)
Motivation: Accidental (No Malicious Intent)
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 02/2018
Type:Data Leak
Attack Vector: Physical Theft
Blog: Blog

FAQ

City of Houston company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to Department for Culture, Media and Sport company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport company has faced a higher number of disclosed cyber incidents historically compared to City of Houston company.

In the current year, Department for Culture, Media and Sport company has reported more cyber incidents than City of Houston company.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport company has confirmed experiencing a ransomware attack, while City of Houston company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Both City of Houston company and Department for Culture, Media and Sport company have disclosed experiencing at least one data breach.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport company has reported targeted cyberattacks, while City of Houston company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport company has disclosed at least one vulnerability, while City of Houston company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Department for Culture, Media and Sport nor City of Houston holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to City of Houston company.

City of Houston company employs more people globally than Department for Culture, Media and Sport company, reflecting its scale as a Government Administration.

Neither Department for Culture, Media and Sport nor City of Houston holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Department for Culture, Media and Sport nor City of Houston holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Department for Culture, Media and Sport nor City of Houston holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Department for Culture, Media and Sport nor City of Houston holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Department for Culture, Media and Sport nor City of Houston holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Department for Culture, Media and Sport nor City of Houston holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

LibreChat is a ChatGPT clone with additional features. In versions 0.8.0 and below, there is no handler for JSON parsing errors; SyntaxError from express.json() includes user input in the error message, which gets reflected in responses. User input (including HTML/JavaScript) can be exposed in error responses, creating an XSS risk if Content-Type isn't strictly enforced. This issue does not have a fix at the time of publication.

Published
Date
2025-12-11
Updated
Date
2025-12-11
Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 5.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/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

LibreChat is a ChatGPT clone with additional features. In versions 0.8.0 and below, when creating prompts, JSON requests are sent to define and modify the prompts via PATCH endpoint for prompt groups (/api/prompts/groups/:groupId). However, the request bodies are not sufficiently validated for proper input, enabling users to modify prompts in a way that was not intended as part of the front end system. The patchPromptGroup function passes req.body directly to updatePromptGroup() without filtering sensitive fields. This issue is fixed in version 0.8.1.

Published
Date
2025-12-11
Updated
Date
2025-12-11
Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 5.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/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

LibreChat is a ChatGPT clone with additional features. In versions 0.8.0 and below, when a user posts a question, the iconURL parameter of the POST request can be modified by an attacker. The malicious code is then stored in the chat which can then be shared to other users. When sharing chats with a potentially malicious “tracker”, resources loaded can lead to loss of privacy for users who view the chat link that is sent to them. This issue is fixed in version 0.8.1.

Published
Date
2025-12-11
Updated
Date
2025-12-11
Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 8.6
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/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
References
Description

MaxKB is an open-source AI assistant for enterprise. Versions 2.3.1 and below have improper file permissions which allow attackers to overwrite the built-in dynamic linker and other critical files, potentially resulting in privilege escalation. This issue is fixed in version 2.4.0.

Published
Date
2025-12-11
Updated
Date
2025-12-11
Risk Information
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
References
Description

MaxKB is an open-source AI assistant for enterprise. In versions 2.3.1 and below, the tool module allows an attacker to escape the sandbox environment and escalate privileges under certain concurrent conditions. This issue is fixed in version 2.4.0.

Published
Date
2025-12-11
Updated
Date
2025-12-11
Risk Information
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
References