Comparison Overview

Smith+Nephew

VS

Alcon

Smith+Nephew

5 Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, GB, WD18 8YE
Last Update: 2025-12-09
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Between 750 and 799
http://www.smith-nephew.com

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Please note: not all products referred to may be approved for use or available in all markets.

NAICS: 3391
NAICS Definition: Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
Employees: 18,703
Subsidiaries: 1
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0
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Alcon

Avenue Louis-Casaï 58, Geneva, Switzerland, 1216, CH
Last Update: 2025-12-11
Between 750 and 799
http://www.alcon.com

Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning over 75 years, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year living with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and refractive errors. Our more than 25,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with Eye Care Professionals and programs that advance access to quality eye care. Learn more at www.alcon.com.

NAICS: 3391
NAICS Definition: Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
Employees: 26,196
Subsidiaries: 2
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
1
Attack type number
1

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Smith+Nephew
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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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Alcon
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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
Smith+Nephew
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Alcon
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Medical Equipment Manufacturing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Smith+Nephew in 2025.

Incidents vs Medical Equipment Manufacturing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Alcon in 2025.

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

Smith+Nephew cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

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

Alcon cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Smith+Nephew
Incidents

No Incident

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Alcon
Incidents

Date Detected: 10/2021
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Email
Blog: Blog

FAQ

Smith+Nephew company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to Alcon company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Alcon company has historically faced a number of disclosed cyber incidents, whereas Smith+Nephew company has not reported any.

In the current year, Alcon company and Smith+Nephew company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither Alcon company nor Smith+Nephew company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

Alcon company has disclosed at least one data breach, while Smith+Nephew company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Alcon company nor Smith+Nephew company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither Smith+Nephew company nor Alcon company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Alcon holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Alcon company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Smith+Nephew company.

Alcon company employs more people globally than Smith+Nephew company, reflecting its scale as a Medical Equipment Manufacturing.

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Alcon holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Alcon holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Alcon holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Alcon holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Alcon holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Alcon holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

LibreChat is a ChatGPT clone with additional features. In versions 0.8.0 and below, there is no handler for JSON parsing errors; SyntaxError from express.json() includes user input in the error message, which gets reflected in responses. User input (including HTML/JavaScript) can be exposed in error responses, creating an XSS risk if Content-Type isn't strictly enforced. This issue does not have a fix at the time of publication.

Published
Date
2025-12-11
Updated
Date
2025-12-11
Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 5.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
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Description

LibreChat is a ChatGPT clone with additional features. In versions 0.8.0 and below, when creating prompts, JSON requests are sent to define and modify the prompts via PATCH endpoint for prompt groups (/api/prompts/groups/:groupId). However, the request bodies are not sufficiently validated for proper input, enabling users to modify prompts in a way that was not intended as part of the front end system. The patchPromptGroup function passes req.body directly to updatePromptGroup() without filtering sensitive fields. This issue is fixed in version 0.8.1.

Published
Date
2025-12-11
Updated
Date
2025-12-11
Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 5.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
References
Description

LibreChat is a ChatGPT clone with additional features. In versions 0.8.0 and below, when a user posts a question, the iconURL parameter of the POST request can be modified by an attacker. The malicious code is then stored in the chat which can then be shared to other users. When sharing chats with a potentially malicious “tracker”, resources loaded can lead to loss of privacy for users who view the chat link that is sent to them. This issue is fixed in version 0.8.1.

Published
Date
2025-12-11
Updated
Date
2025-12-11
Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 8.6
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/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
References
Description

MaxKB is an open-source AI assistant for enterprise. Versions 2.3.1 and below have improper file permissions which allow attackers to overwrite the built-in dynamic linker and other critical files, potentially resulting in privilege escalation. This issue is fixed in version 2.4.0.

Published
Date
2025-12-11
Updated
Date
2025-12-11
Risk Information
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
References
Description

MaxKB is an open-source AI assistant for enterprise. In versions 2.3.1 and below, the tool module allows an attacker to escape the sandbox environment and escalate privileges under certain concurrent conditions. This issue is fixed in version 2.4.0.

Published
Date
2025-12-11
Updated
Date
2025-12-11
Risk Information
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
References