Comparison Overview

Imperial Brands PLC

VS

DS Smith

Imperial Brands PLC

121 Winterstoke Road, Bristol, Bristol, GB, BS3 2LL
Last Update: 2025-12-09
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Between 800 and 849
http://www.imperialbrandsplc.com

We're a truly international company driven by a strong challenger culture. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business in 120 markets supported by over 25,000 employees generating £30bn revenue. We put our customers at the heart of what we do, evolving to needs & expectations of tobacco & making a more meaningful contribution to harm reduction by building a successful next generation product business. Our sustainability strategy supports our commercial & public health ambitions, underpinned by high governance. Our respected and powerful brands – which include Davidoff, JPS and West cigarettes, Rizla papers and the pioneering vapour brand blu – have genuine international reach. As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process. For more visit https://www.imperialbrandsplc.com/life-at-imperial

NAICS: 30
NAICS Definition: Manufacturing
Employees: 7,692
Subsidiaries: 11
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0
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DS Smith

1 Paddington Square, LONDON, W2 1DL, GB
Last Update: 2025-12-09
Between 750 and 799
http://www.dssmith.com

DS Smith provides innovative packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy. Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity and increase profitability through supply chain optimization.

NAICS: 30
NAICS Definition: Manufacturing
Employees: 13,059
Subsidiaries: 2
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Imperial Brands PLC
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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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DS Smith
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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
Imperial Brands PLC
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
DS Smith
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Manufacturing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Imperial Brands PLC in 2025.

Incidents vs Manufacturing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for DS Smith in 2025.

Incident History — Imperial Brands PLC (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Imperial Brands PLC cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

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

DS Smith cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Imperial Brands PLC
Incidents

No Incident

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DS Smith
Incidents

No Incident

FAQ

Imperial Brands PLC company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to DS Smith company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Historically, DS Smith company has disclosed a higher number of cyber incidents compared to Imperial Brands PLC company.

In the current year, DS Smith company and Imperial Brands PLC company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither DS Smith company nor Imperial Brands PLC company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

Neither DS Smith company nor Imperial Brands PLC company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Neither DS Smith company nor Imperial Brands PLC company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither Imperial Brands PLC company nor DS Smith company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Imperial Brands PLC nor DS Smith holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Imperial Brands PLC company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to DS Smith company.

DS Smith company employs more people globally than Imperial Brands PLC company, reflecting its scale as a Manufacturing.

Neither Imperial Brands PLC nor DS Smith holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Imperial Brands PLC nor DS Smith holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Imperial Brands PLC nor DS Smith holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Imperial Brands PLC nor DS Smith holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Imperial Brands PLC nor DS Smith holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Imperial Brands PLC nor DS Smith holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

A weakness has been identified in itsourcecode Online Pet Shop Management System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /pet1/addcnp.php. This manipulation of the argument cnpname causes sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.

Published
Date
2025-12-13
Updated
Date
2025-12-13
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
References
Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda AX9 22.03.01.46. This affects the function image_check of the component httpd. The manipulation results in use of weak hash. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.

Published
Date
2025-12-13
Updated
Date
2025-12-13
Risk Information
cvss2
Base: 2.6
Severity: HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
cvss3
Base: 3.7
Severity: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
cvss4
Base: 6.3
Severity: HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/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
References
Description

A weakness has been identified in code-projects Student File Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/update_student.php. This manipulation of the argument stud_id causes sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.

Published
Date
2025-12-13
Updated
Date
2025-12-13
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
References
Description

A security flaw has been discovered in code-projects Student File Management System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/save_user.php. The manipulation of the argument firstname results in sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.

Published
Date
2025-12-13
Updated
Date
2025-12-13
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
References
Description

A vulnerability was identified in code-projects Student File Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/update_user.php. The manipulation of the argument user_id leads to sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Published
Date
2025-12-13
Updated
Date
2025-12-13
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
References