Comparison Overview

Smith+Nephew

VS

Boston Scientific

Smith+Nephew

5 Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, GB, WD18 8YE
Last Update: 2025-12-09
Between 750 and 799

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

Boston Scientific

100 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, MA, US, 01752
Last Update: 2025-12-09

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of health care. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. For more information, visit www.bostonscientific.com and connect with us on X, Instagram, and Facebook. At Boston Scientific, you will find purpose, a place to grow and opportunities to cultivate your passions. To search and apply for open positions, visit https://bostonscientific.eightfold.ai/careers. You may also review our social media guidelines at http://www.bostonscientific.com/social.

NAICS: 3391
NAICS Definition: Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
Employees: 48,432
Subsidiaries: 153
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
1

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Smith+Nephew
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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Boston Scientific
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
Smith+Nephew
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Boston Scientific
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 Boston Scientific in 2025.

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

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

Incident History — Boston Scientific (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Boston Scientific 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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Boston Scientific
Incidents

Date Detected: 5/2023
Type:Ransomware
Attack Vector: malicious insider, unauthorized network access, ransomware deployment (BlackCat/ALPHV)
Motivation: financial gain, personal debt (Goldberg), enrichment
Blog: Blog

FAQ

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

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

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

Boston Scientific company has confirmed experiencing a ransomware attack, while Smith+Nephew company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Boston Scientific company nor Smith+Nephew company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

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

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

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Boston Scientific holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Boston Scientific company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Smith+Nephew company.

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

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

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Boston Scientific holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Boston Scientific holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Boston Scientific holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Boston Scientific holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Smith+Nephew nor Boston Scientific 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.

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
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.

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
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.

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
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.

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
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.

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