Comparison Overview

ESPN

VS

Sky

ESPN

1 ESPN Plaza, Bristol, CT, 06010, US
Last Update: 2025-11-28
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Between 750 and 799
http://espncareers.com

ESPN is the leading multiplatform sports entertainment brand that features seven U.S. television networks, the leading sports app, direct-to-consumer ESPN+, leading social and digital platforms, ESPN.com, ESPN Audio, endeavors on every continent around the world, and more. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc. (an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) and 20 percent by Hearst. Based in Bristol, Conn., ESPN has approximately 3,800 employees (4,600 worldwide).

NAICS: 515
NAICS Definition: Broadcasting (except Internet)
Employees: 11,411
Subsidiaries: 65
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
7
Attack type number
2
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Sky

1 Grant Way, Middlesex, TW7 5QD, GB
Last Update: 2025-11-27
Between 750 and 799
http://www.sky.com

Sky connects and entertains millions of people across Europe. At the heart of everything we do, is a belief that people deserve better. For decades, we’ve shaken up every category we entered to give people what they love, to make life a little easier and to provide great value. That’s how we bring millions of customers the joy of a better experience in TV, broadband and mobile. In TV, we offer the best sports coverage, unmissable TV and the smartest ways to stream and aggregate the TV you love. In broadband, we power homes and businesses, with a fast, reliable connection. In mobile, we bring people closer, with plans at unbeatable value. And now, you can even keep your home connected and protected, through our smart insurance. We design our products to fit seamlessly into your life, with service whenever and however you need it. That’s how we do better for customers. And we believe in better for society too. We power the cultural economy in the UK and beyond, making award-winning news, original sport, and entertainment. We contribute billions to UK GDP, creating and sustaining thousands of jobs and sharing both our journalism and our coverage of the arts, free of charge. We are cutting emissions and making recyclable, energy-efficient products, and we give back, through free internet access and digital skills for under-served communities and young people. Sky is owned by Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company.

NAICS: 515
NAICS Definition: Broadcasting (except Internet)
Employees: 35,529
Subsidiaries: 3
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
1
Attack type number
1

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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ESPN
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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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Sky
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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
ESPN
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Sky
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Broadcast Media Production and Distribution Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for ESPN in 2025.

Incidents vs Broadcast Media Production and Distribution Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Sky in 2025.

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

ESPN cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

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

Sky cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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ESPN
Incidents

Date Detected: 6/2025
Type:Ransomware
Motivation: Financial Gain, Data Leak
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 5/2025
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Phishing, Malware
Motivation: Data exfiltration, Financial gain, Public disclosure
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 2/2025
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Malicious AI tool installation
Blog: Blog
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Sky
Incidents

Date Detected: 07/2019
Type:Breach
Blog: Blog

FAQ

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

ESPN company has faced a higher number of disclosed cyber incidents historically compared to Sky company.

In the current year, ESPN company has reported more cyber incidents than Sky company.

ESPN company has confirmed experiencing a ransomware attack, while Sky company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Both Sky company and ESPN company have disclosed experiencing at least one data breach.

Neither Sky company nor ESPN company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither ESPN company nor Sky company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither ESPN nor Sky holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

ESPN company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Sky company.

Sky company employs more people globally than ESPN company, reflecting its scale as a Broadcast Media Production and Distribution.

Neither ESPN nor Sky holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither ESPN nor Sky holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither ESPN nor Sky holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither ESPN nor Sky holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither ESPN nor Sky holds HIPAA certification.

Neither ESPN nor Sky holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

ThingsBoard in versions prior to v4.2.1 allows an authenticated user to upload malicious SVG images via the "Image Gallery", leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The exploit can be triggered when any user accesses the public API endpoint of the malicious SVG images, or if the malicious images are embedded in an `iframe` element, during a widget creation, deployed to any page of the platform (e.g., dashboards), and accessed during normal operations. The vulnerability resides in the `ImageController`, which fails to restrict the execution of JavaScript code when an image is loaded by the user's browser. This vulnerability can lead to the execution of malicious code in the context of other users' sessions, potentially compromising their accounts and allowing unauthorized actions.

Published
Date
2025-11-27
Updated
Date
2025-11-27
Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 6.2
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/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

Mattermost versions 11.0.x <= 11.0.2, 10.12.x <= 10.12.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.4, 10.5.x <= 10.5.12 fail to to verify that the token used during the code exchange originates from the same authentication flow, which allows an authenticated user to perform account takeover via a specially crafted email address used when switching authentication methods and sending a request to the /users/login/sso/code-exchange endpoint. The vulnerability requires ExperimentalEnableAuthenticationTransfer to be enabled (default: enabled) and RequireEmailVerification to be disabled (default: disabled).

Published
Date
2025-11-27
Updated
Date
2025-11-27
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 9.9
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Description

Mattermost versions 11.0.x <= 11.0.2, 10.12.x <= 10.12.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.4, 10.5.x <= 10.5.12 fail to sanitize team email addresses to be visible only to Team Admins, which allows any authenticated user to view team email addresses via the GET /api/v4/channels/{channel_id}/common_teams endpoint

Published
Date
2025-11-27
Updated
Date
2025-11-27
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

Exposure of email service credentials to users without administrative rights in Devolutions Server.This issue affects Devolutions Server: before 2025.2.21, before 2025.3.9.

Published
Date
2025-11-27
Updated
Date
2025-11-27
References
Description

Exposure of credentials in unintended requests in Devolutions Server.This issue affects Server: through 2025.2.20, through 2025.3.8.

Published
Date
2025-11-27
Updated
Date
2025-11-27
References