Comparison Overview

Edwards Lifesciences

VS

Smith+Nephew

Edwards Lifesciences

One Edwards Way, None, Irvine, CA, US, 92614
Last Update: 2025-12-09
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Between 800 and 849
http://www.edwards.com

Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world-class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient-focused culture to deliver life-changing innovations to those who need them most. We thrive on discovery and expanding the boundaries of medical technology, serving patients in 100+ countries, with the help of our employees in areas including Clinical Affairs, Quality Engineering, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Sales & Marketing, corporate functions and more.  Contact Us We want to hear from you and engage in meaningful discussions. However, please note that we are not equipped to provide customer, candidate, or technical support through this platform. If you require assistance from those teams, please find their contact information here: https://www.edwards.com/aboutus/contactus If you’re a patient in need of medical advice, please contact your healthcare provider directly. We reserve the right to remove any comments that are off-topic, repetitive, or include hate speech, profanity, or offensive language. Additionally, we will not engage in discussions about competitor products, off-label use of Edwards products, or unsubstantiated/misleading claims that could cause harm. All Terms and Conditions of LinkedIn apply. For the Edwards Lifesciences privacy policy, visit https://www.edwards.com/legal/privacypolicy.

NAICS: 3391
NAICS Definition: Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
Employees: 13,399
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0
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Smith+Nephew

5 Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, GB, WD18 8YE
Last Update: 2025-12-09
Between 750 and 799
http://www.smith-nephew.com

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Please note: not all products referred to may be approved for use or available in all markets.

NAICS: 3391
NAICS Definition: Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
Employees: 18,703
Subsidiaries: 1
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Edwards Lifesciences
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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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Smith+Nephew
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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
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Compliance Summary
Edwards Lifesciences
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Smith+Nephew
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Medical Equipment Manufacturing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Edwards Lifesciences in 2025.

Incidents vs Medical Equipment Manufacturing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Smith+Nephew in 2025.

Incident History — Edwards Lifesciences (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Edwards Lifesciences cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — Smith+Nephew (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Smith+Nephew cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Edwards Lifesciences
Incidents

No Incident

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Smith+Nephew
Incidents

No Incident

FAQ

Edwards Lifesciences company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to Smith+Nephew company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Historically, Smith+Nephew company has disclosed a higher number of cyber incidents compared to Edwards Lifesciences company.

In the current year, Smith+Nephew company and Edwards Lifesciences company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither Smith+Nephew company nor Edwards Lifesciences company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

Neither Smith+Nephew company nor Edwards Lifesciences company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Neither Smith+Nephew company nor Edwards Lifesciences company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither Edwards Lifesciences company nor Smith+Nephew company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Edwards Lifesciences nor Smith+Nephew holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Smith+Nephew company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Edwards Lifesciences company.

Smith+Nephew company employs more people globally than Edwards Lifesciences company, reflecting its scale as a Medical Equipment Manufacturing.

Neither Edwards Lifesciences nor Smith+Nephew holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Edwards Lifesciences nor Smith+Nephew holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Edwards Lifesciences nor Smith+Nephew holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Edwards Lifesciences nor Smith+Nephew holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Edwards Lifesciences nor Smith+Nephew holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Edwards Lifesciences nor Smith+Nephew 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