Comparison Overview

IAB

VS

Quad

IAB

116 E. 27th St., New York, 10016, US
Last Update: 2025-12-22
Between 650 and 699

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) empowers the media and marketing industries to thrive in the digital economy. Its membership comprises more than 700 leading media companies, brands, agencies, and the technology firms responsible for selling, delivering, and optimizing digital ad marketing campaigns. The trade group fields critical research on interactive advertising, while also educating brands, agencies, and the wider business community on the importance of digital marketing. In affiliation with the IAB Tech Lab, IAB develops technical standards and solutions. IAB is committed to professional development and elevating the knowledge, skills, expertise, and diversity of the workforce across the industry. Through the work of its public policy office in Washington, D.C., the trade association advocates for its members and promotes the value of the interactive advertising industry to legislators and policymakers. Founded in 1996, IAB is headquartered in New York City.

NAICS: 541613
NAICS Definition: Marketing Consulting Services
Employees: 730
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
1
Known data breaches
1
Attack type number
1

Quad

Sussex, US
Last Update: 2025-12-17
Between 750 and 799

Quad (NYSE: QUAD) is a global marketing experience company that helps brands make direct consumer connections, from household to in-store to online. Supported by state-of-the-art technology and data-driven intelligence, Quad uses its suite of media, creative and production solutions to streamline the complexities of marketing and remove friction from wherever it occurs in the marketing journey. Quad tailors its uniquely flexible, scalable and connected solutions to clients’ objectives, driving cost efficiencies, improving speed to market, strengthening marketing effectiveness, and delivering value on client investments. Quad employs approximately 13,000 people in 14 countries and serves approximately 2,700 clients including industry leading blue-chip companies that serve both businesses and consumers in multiple industry verticals, with a particular focus on commerce, including retail, consumer packaged goods, and direct-to-consumer; financial services; and health. Quad is ranked as the 14th largest agency company in the U.S. by Ad Age (2023), and the second-largest commercial printer in North America, according to Printing Impressions (2023). For more information about Quad, including its commitment to ongoing innovation, culture and sustainable impact, visit quad.com.

NAICS: 541613
NAICS Definition: Marketing Consulting Services
Employees: 10,232
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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IAB
ISO 27001
ISO 27001 certification not verified
Not verified
SOC2 Type 1
SOC2 Type 1 certification not verified
Not verified
SOC2 Type 2
SOC2 Type 2 certification not verified
Not verified
GDPR
GDPR certification not verified
Not verified
PCI DSS
PCI DSS certification not verified
Not verified
HIPAA
HIPAA certification not verified
Not verified
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Quad
ISO 27001
ISO 27001 certification not verified
Not verified
SOC2 Type 1
SOC2 Type 1 certification not verified
Not verified
SOC2 Type 2
SOC2 Type 2 certification not verified
Not verified
GDPR
GDPR certification not verified
Not verified
PCI DSS
PCI DSS certification not verified
Not verified
HIPAA
HIPAA certification not verified
Not verified
Compliance Summary
IAB
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Quad
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Advertising Services Industry Average (This Year)

IAB has 7.41% fewer incidents than the average of same-industry companies with at least one recorded incident.

Incidents vs Advertising Services Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Quad in 2025.

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

IAB cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

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

Quad cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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IAB
Incidents

Date Detected: 12/2025
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Legitimate Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Motivation: Analytics, Personalized Advertising, Content Measurement, Audience Research
Blog: Blog
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Quad
Incidents

No Incident

FAQ

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

IAB company has historically faced a number of disclosed cyber incidents, whereas Quad company has not reported any.

In the current year, IAB company has reported more cyber incidents than Quad company.

Neither Quad company nor IAB company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

IAB company has disclosed at least one data breach, while the other Quad company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Quad company nor IAB company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither IAB company nor Quad company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither IAB nor Quad holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Neither IAB company nor Quad company has publicly disclosed detailed information about the number of their subsidiaries.

Quad company employs more people globally than IAB company, reflecting its scale as a Advertising Services.

Neither IAB nor Quad holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither IAB nor Quad holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither IAB nor Quad holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither IAB nor Quad holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither IAB nor Quad holds HIPAA certification.

Neither IAB nor Quad 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.

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
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.

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
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.

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
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.

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
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.

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