Comparison Overview

Standard Bank Group

VS

American Express

Standard Bank Group

30 Baker St, Rosebank,, Johannesburg , Gauteng, ZA, 2196
Last Update: 2025-12-09
Between 800 and 849

As a brand with a legacy of over 160 years in Africa, we have a deep understanding and belief in the boundless opportunities that this continent presents. Our vision extends beyond mere geography; it encompasses a profound recognition of the potential for growth that resonates within our people, customers, entrepreneurs, and all who share our unwavering commitment and passion for investing in Africa. With a presence in 20 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, we have cultivated a diverse community of the most skilled, innovative, and creative minds in the industry. Our purpose is to drive Africa's growth, acting as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable economic development in the regions we serve. We strive to improve the lives of our fellow Africans by conducting business in an ethical and responsible manner. As a trusted partner, we consistently set higher standards and aspire to become better with each endeavour. We are more than just a banking institution; we are a driving force behind Africa's growth. Join us on this transformative journey. Together, we have the collective power to propel Africa into the future, making tangible progress for all who proudly call Africa home.

NAICS: 52
NAICS Definition: Finance and Insurance
Employees: 68,732
Subsidiaries: 7
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

American Express

World Financial Center, 200 Vesey Street, None, New York, NY, US, 10285
Last Update: 2025-12-11

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers’ funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop Small® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more. For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to provide customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Join us and let’s lead the way together. Learn more about us at: https://www.americanexpress.com/careers https://www.americanexpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanExpressUS https://www.instagram.com/americanexpress/ https://twitter.com/americanexpress https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanExpress See our community guidelines at: https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/community-guidelines/ If you have a customer service issue or question, please visit www.americanexpress.com/contactus

NAICS: 52
NAICS Definition: Finance and Insurance
Employees: 79,764
Subsidiaries: 2
12-month incidents
1
Known data breaches
49
Attack type number
2

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Standard Bank Group
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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American Express
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
Standard Bank Group
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
American Express
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Financial Services Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Standard Bank Group in 2025.

Incidents vs Financial Services Industry Average (This Year)

American Express has 20.48% more incidents than the average of same-industry companies with at least one recorded incident.

Incident History — Standard Bank Group (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Standard Bank Group cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — American Express (X = Date, Y = Severity)

American Express cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Standard Bank Group
Incidents

No Incident

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American Express
Incidents

Date Detected: 2/2025
Type:Breach
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 7/2022
Type:Cyber Attack
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 01/2021
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Unknown
Blog: Blog

FAQ

Standard Bank Group company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to American Express company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

American Express company has historically faced a number of disclosed cyber incidents, whereas Standard Bank Group company has not reported any.

In the current year, American Express company has reported more cyber incidents than Standard Bank Group company.

Neither American Express company nor Standard Bank Group company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

American Express company has disclosed at least one data breach, while Standard Bank Group company has not reported such incidents publicly.

American Express company has reported targeted cyberattacks, while Standard Bank Group company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Standard Bank Group company nor American Express company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Standard Bank Group nor American Express holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Standard Bank Group company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to American Express company.

American Express company employs more people globally than Standard Bank Group company, reflecting its scale as a Financial Services.

Neither Standard Bank Group nor American Express holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Standard Bank Group nor American Express holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Standard Bank Group nor American Express holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Standard Bank Group nor American Express holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Standard Bank Group nor American Express holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Standard Bank Group nor American Express holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

NXLog Agent before 6.11 can load a file specified by the OPENSSL_CONF environment variable.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 8.1
Severity: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description

uriparser through 0.9.9 allows unbounded recursion and stack consumption, as demonstrated by ParseMustBeSegmentNzNc with large input containing many commas.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 2.9
Severity: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Description

A vulnerability was detected in Mayan EDMS up to 4.10.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /authentication/. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.10.2 is sufficient to fix this issue. You should upgrade the affected component. The vendor confirms that this is "[f]ixed in version 4.10.2". Furthermore, that "[b]ackports for older versions in process and will be out as soon as their respective CI pipelines complete."

Risk Information
cvss2
Base: 5.0
Severity: LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
cvss3
Base: 4.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
cvss4
Base: 5.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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
Description

MJML through 4.18.0 allows mj-include directory traversal to test file existence and (in the type="css" case) read files. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-12827.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 4.5
Severity: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L
Description

A half-blind Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in kube-controller-manager when using the in-tree Portworx StorageClass. This vulnerability allows authorized users to leak arbitrary information from unprotected endpoints in the control plane’s host network (including link-local or loopback services).

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 5.8
Severity: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N