Comparison Overview

IBM

VS

Capita

IBM

International Business Machines Corp., New Orchard Road, Armonk, New York, NY, US, 10504
Last Update: 2025-12-09
Between 700 and 749

We don’t just imagine the future — we create it. We collaborate with technologists, developers and engineers to turn bold ideas into real-world impact. We partner with iconic brands like Ferrari and global events like the US Open, Wimbledon and The Masters to bring innovation to the world’s biggest stages and greatest fans. We work side-by-side with our clients, communities and even competitors to harness the power of AI, hybrid cloud and quantum computing — all to build a smarter, more efficient world. If you're fueled by curiosity and driven to make a difference, you'll feel right at home. Let’s create smarter business — together.

NAICS: 5415
NAICS Definition: Computer Systems Design and Related Services
Employees: 332,876
Subsidiaries: 14
12-month incidents
10
Known data breaches
3
Attack type number
3

Capita

2 Kingdom Street, First Floor, London, England, GB, W2 6BD
Last Update: 2025-12-09
Between 550 and 599

Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. Operating across eight countries, Capita’s 34,000 colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology. We’re a vital support service for our clients, enabling the everyday interactions that we expect to run seamlessly, to run seamlessly. A publicly listed business with adjusted revenue of £2.4bn, Capita’s areas of focus are Central Government, Local Public Service, Defence, Learning, Fire & Security, Contact Centres and Pensions Solutions. We’re embracing change to respond to the ever-changing needs of society, creating better outcomes for all our stakeholders.

NAICS: 5415
NAICS Definition: Computer Systems Design and Related Services
Employees: 25,672
Subsidiaries: 8
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
1
Attack type number
3

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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IBM
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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Capita
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
IBM
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Capita
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs IT Services and IT Consulting Industry Average (This Year)

IBM has 1685.71% more incidents than the average of same-industry companies with at least one recorded incident.

Incidents vs IT Services and IT Consulting Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Capita in 2025.

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

IBM cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

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

Capita cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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IBM
Incidents

Date Detected: 11/2025
Type:Vulnerability
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 10/2025
Type:Vulnerability
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 9/2025
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Phishing (Email), Vendor Scams, Credential Theft, Image-Based Phishing, Social Engineering
Blog: Blog
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Capita
Incidents

Date Detected: 6/2023
Type:Breach
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 4/2023
Type:Data Leak
Attack Vector: Access to internal Microsoft Office 365 apps
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 3/2023
Type:Ransomware
Attack Vector: Malicious File Download (Phishing/Social Engineering)
Motivation: Financial Gain (Ransom Demand, Data Exfiltration for Leverage)
Blog: Blog

FAQ

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

IBM company has faced a higher number of disclosed cyber incidents historically compared to Capita company.

In the current year, IBM company has reported more cyber incidents than Capita company.

Capita company has confirmed experiencing a ransomware attack, while IBM company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Both Capita company and IBM company have disclosed experiencing at least one data breach.

IBM company has reported targeted cyberattacks, while Capita company has not reported such incidents publicly.

IBM company has disclosed at least one vulnerability, while Capita company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither IBM nor Capita holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

IBM company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Capita company.

IBM company employs more people globally than Capita company, reflecting its scale as a IT Services and IT Consulting.

Neither IBM nor Capita holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither IBM nor Capita holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither IBM nor Capita holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither IBM nor Capita holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither IBM nor Capita holds HIPAA certification.

Neither IBM nor Capita holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

Tuleap is a free and open source suite for management of software development and collaboration. Versions of Tuleap Community Edition prior to 17.0.99.1763126988 and Tuleap Enterprise Edition prior to 17.0-3 and 16.13-8 have missing CSRF protections which allow attackers to create or remove tracker triggers. This issue is fixed in Tuleap Community Edition version 17.0.99.1763126988 and Tuleap Enterprise Edition versions 17.0-3 and 16.13-8.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 4.6
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Description

Tuleap is a free and open source suite for management of software development and collaboration. Tuleap Community Editon versions prior to 17.0.99.1762456922 and Tuleap Enterprise Edition versions prior to 17.0-2, 16.13-7 and 16.12-10 are vulnerable to CSRF attacks through planning management API. Attackers have access to create, edit or remove plans. This issue is fixed in Tuleap Community Edition version 17.0.99.1762456922 and Tuleap Enterprise Edtion versions 17.0-2, 16.13-7 and 16.12-10.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 4.6
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Description

Tuleap is an Open Source Suite for management of software development and collaboration. Tuleap Community Edition versions below 17.0.99.1762444754 and Tuleap Enterprise Edition versions prior to 17.0-2, 16.13-7 and 16.12-10 allow attackers trick victims into changing tracker general settings. This issue is fixed in version Tuleap Community Edition version 17.0.99.1762444754 and Tuleap Enterprise Edition versions 17.0-2, 16.13-7 and 16.12-10.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 4.6
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Description

Tuleap is an Open Source Suite for management of software development and collaboration. Versions below 17.0.99.1762431347 of Tuleap Community Edition and Tuleap Enterprise Edition below 17.0-2, 16.13-7 and 16.12-10 allow attackers to access file release system information in projects they do not have access to. This issue is fixed in version 17.0.99.1762431347 of the Tuleap Community Edition and versions 17.0-2, 16.13-7 and 16.12-10 of Tuleap Enterprise Edition.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 6.5
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description

IBM watsonx.data 2.2 through 2.2.1 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service through ingestion pods due to improper allocation of resources without limits.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 6.5
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H