Comparison Overview

Samsung Semiconductor

VS

TSMC

Samsung Semiconductor

None
Last Update: 2026-01-20

Established in 1974 as a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, we’re proud to be recognized as one of the leading chip manufacturers in the world. Using our knowledge in semiconductor technology, our ambition is to spark the imagination of device manufacturers with top-of-the-line building blocks and, through that, enrich the lives of people around the world with transformative solutions.

NAICS: 3344
NAICS Definition: Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Employees: 9,594
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
1

TSMC

8, Li-Hsin Rd. 6, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, 300, TW
Last Update: 2026-01-20
Between 800 and 849

Established in 1987, TSMC is the world's first dedicated semiconductor foundry. As the founder and a leader of the Dedicated IC Foundry segment, TSMC has built its reputation by offering advanced and "More-than-Moore"​ wafer production processes and unparalleled manufacturing efficiency. From its inception, TSMC has consistently offered the foundry segment's leading technologies and TSMC COMPATIBLE® design services. TSMC has consistently experienced strong growth by building solid partnerships with its customers, large and small. IC suppliers from around the world trust TSMC with their manufacturing needs, thanks to its unique integration of cutting-edge process technologies, pioneering design services, manufacturing productivity and product quality. The company's total managed capacity reached above 9 million 12-inch equivalent wafers in 2015. TSMC operates three advanced 12-inch wafer fabs, four eight-inch wafer fabs, one six-inch wafer fab (fab 2) and two backend fabs (advanced backend fab 1 and 2). TSMC also manages two eight-inch fabs at wholly owned subsidiaries: WaferTech in the United States and TSMC China Company Limited. TSMC also obtains eight-inch wafer capacity from other companies in which the Company has an equity interest. TSMC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) under ticker number 2330, and its American Depositary Shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "TSM"​.

NAICS: 3344
NAICS Definition: Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Employees: 24,423
Subsidiaries: 2
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
2
Attack type number
2

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Samsung Semiconductor
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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TSMC
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
Samsung Semiconductor
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
TSMC
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Samsung Semiconductor in 2026.

Incidents vs Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for TSMC in 2026.

Incident History — Samsung Semiconductor (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Samsung Semiconductor cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

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

TSMC cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Samsung Semiconductor
Incidents

Date Detected: 8/2025
Type:Vulnerability
Attack Vector: Malicious Image Files, Closed-Source Library Exploitation (libimagecodec.quram.so)
Blog: Blog
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TSMC
Incidents

Date Detected: 8/2025
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Insider Access
Motivation: Financial Gain, Corporate Espionage
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 07/2023
Type:Breach
Motivation: Financial gain
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 05/2023
Type:Data Leak
Attack Vector: Darkweb Leak
Blog: Blog

FAQ

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

TSMC company has faced a higher number of disclosed cyber incidents historically compared to Samsung Semiconductor company.

In the current year, TSMC company and Samsung Semiconductor company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither TSMC company nor Samsung Semiconductor company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

TSMC company has disclosed at least one data breach, while Samsung Semiconductor company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither TSMC company nor Samsung Semiconductor company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Samsung Semiconductor company has disclosed at least one vulnerability, while TSMC company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Samsung Semiconductor nor TSMC holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

TSMC company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Samsung Semiconductor company.

TSMC company employs more people globally than Samsung Semiconductor company, reflecting its scale as a Semiconductor Manufacturing.

Neither Samsung Semiconductor nor TSMC holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Samsung Semiconductor nor TSMC holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Samsung Semiconductor nor TSMC holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Samsung Semiconductor nor TSMC holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Samsung Semiconductor nor TSMC holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Samsung Semiconductor nor TSMC holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

Typemill is a flat-file, Markdown-based CMS designed for informational documentation websites. A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) exists in the login error view template `login.twig` of versions 2.19.1 and below. The `username` value can be echoed back without proper contextual encoding when authentication fails. An attacker can execute script in the login page context. This issue has been fixed in version 2.19.2.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 5.4
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Description

A DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the DomainCheckerApp class within domain/script.js of Sourcecodester Domain Availability Checker v1.0. The vulnerability occurs because the application improperly handles user-supplied data in the createResultElement method by using the unsafe innerHTML property to render domain search results.

Description

A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Modern Image Gallery App v1.0 within the gallery/upload.php component. The application fails to properly validate uploaded file contents. Additionally, the application preserves the user-supplied file extension during the save process. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary PHP code by spoofing the MIME type as an image, leading to full system compromise.

Description

A UNIX symbolic link following issue in the jailer component in Firecracker version v1.13.1 and earlier and 1.14.0 on Linux may allow a local host user with write access to the pre-created jailer directories to overwrite arbitrary host files via a symlink attack during the initialization copy at jailer startup, if the jailer is executed with root privileges. To mitigate this issue, users should upgrade to version v1.13.2 or 1.14.1 or above.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 6.0
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
cvss4
Base: 6.0
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H/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
Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the /srvs/membersrv/getCashiers endpoint of the Aptsys gemscms backend platform thru 2025-05-28. This unauthenticated endpoint returns a list of cashier accounts, including names, email addresses, usernames, and passwords hashed using MD5. As MD5 is a broken cryptographic function, the hashes can be easily reversed using public tools, exposing user credentials in plaintext. This allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized logins and potentially gain access to sensitive POS operations or backend functions.