Comparison Overview

IAB

VS

TBWA\Worldwide

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

TBWA\Worldwide

220 E 42nd St, New York, NY, US, 10017
Last Update: 2025-12-17
Between 750 and 799

TBWA is The Disruption Company®. We are a Collective of creative minds with an unlimited creative canvas. We create brand platforms that defy convention and compete with culture. Thanks to our trademarked Disruption® methodology, we build the world’s strongest brands. Brands that own an unfair share of the future. Named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company in 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, TBWA is also Adweek's 2024, 2022, 2021 and 2018 Global Agency of the Year and AdAge’s A-List 2022 Network of the Year. Our Collective has 11,000+ creative minds in over 40 countries, and also includes brands such as Auditoire, Digital Arts Network (DAN), eg+ worldwide, GMR, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, TBWA\Health Collective and TRO. Global clients include adidas, Apple, Gatorade, Henkel, Hilton Hotels, McDonald's, Nissan and Singapore Airlines. TBWA is part of Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC).

NAICS: 541613
NAICS Definition: Marketing Consulting Services
Employees: 10,608
Subsidiaries: 72
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
1

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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TBWA\Worldwide
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
TBWA\Worldwide
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 TBWA\Worldwide in 2025.

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

IAB cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — TBWA\Worldwide (X = Date, Y = Severity)

TBWA\Worldwide 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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TBWA\Worldwide
Incidents

Date Detected: 4/2025
Type:Vulnerability
Attack Vector: Bluetooth Protocol
Blog: Blog

FAQ

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

IAB and TBWA\Worldwide have experienced a similar number of publicly disclosed cyber incidents.

In the current year, TBWA\Worldwide and IAB have reported a similar number of cyber incidents.

Neither TBWA\Worldwide company nor IAB company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

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

Neither TBWA\Worldwide company nor IAB company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

TBWA\Worldwide company has disclosed at least one vulnerability, while IAB company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither IAB nor TBWA\Worldwide holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

TBWA\Worldwide company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to IAB company.

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

Neither IAB nor TBWA\Worldwide holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither IAB nor TBWA\Worldwide holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither IAB nor TBWA\Worldwide holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither IAB nor TBWA\Worldwide holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither IAB nor TBWA\Worldwide holds HIPAA certification.

Neither IAB nor TBWA\Worldwide 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