Comparison Overview

The Apache Software Foundation

VS

Cisco

The Apache Software Foundation

1000 N West St, Suite 1200, Wilmington, Delaware, US, 19801
Last Update: 2025-11-24
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Between 600 and 649
https://www.apache.org

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is the global home for open source software, powering some of the world’s most ubiquitous software projects including Apache Airflow, Apache Camel, Apache Cassandra, Apache Groovy, Apache HTTP Server, and Apache Kafka. Established in 1999, The ASF is at the forefront of open source innovation, setting industry standards to advance software for the public good. We sustain open source projects in perpetuity, empowering developers to build communities that endure. Everything we do is open. Everyone is welcome. Learn more at https://apache.org. ASF’s annual Community Over Code event is where open source technologists convene to share best practices and use cases, forge critical relationships, and learn about advancements in their field. https://communityovercode.org/

NAICS: 5112
NAICS Definition: Software Publishers
Employees: 2,164
Subsidiaries: 1
12-month incidents
10
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
2
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Cisco

Tasman Way, None, San Jose, CA, US, 95134
Last Update: 2025-11-22
Between 550 and 599
http://www.cisco.com

Cisco is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all.

NAICS: 5112
NAICS Definition: Software Publishers
Employees: 94,948
Subsidiaries: 34
12-month incidents
15
Known data breaches
3
Attack type number
5

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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The Apache Software Foundation
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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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Cisco
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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
The Apache Software Foundation
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Cisco
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Software Development Industry Average (This Year)

The Apache Software Foundation has 2172.73% more incidents than the average of same-industry companies with at least one recorded incident.

Incidents vs Software Development Industry Average (This Year)

Cisco has 3309.09% more incidents than the average of same-industry companies with at least one recorded incident.

Incident History — The Apache Software Foundation (X = Date, Y = Severity)

The Apache Software Foundation cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

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

Cisco cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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The Apache Software Foundation
Incidents

Date Detected: 10/2025
Type:Ransomware
Motivation: Financial Gain, Data Theft, Extortion
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 7/2025
Type:Vulnerability
Attack Vector: Man-in-the-Middle
Motivation: Session Hijacking, Content Manipulation, XSS Attacks
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 6/2025
Type:Vulnerability
Attack Vector: Network
Motivation: Disruption of service
Blog: Blog
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Cisco
Incidents

Date Detected: 11/2025
Type:Ransomware
Attack Vector: Exploited Vulnerabilities (unspecified), Phishing/Social Engineering (likely), DDoS Attacks, Threatening Calls to Executives
Motivation: Financial Gain (ransomware proceeds, access sales)
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 9/2025
Type:Cyber Attack
Attack Vector: Vulnerability Exploitation (Cisco ASA), Malware Implantation, Command Execution, Potential Data Exfiltration
Motivation: Espionage
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 8/2025
Type:Vulnerability
Attack Vector: Remote, Network-based, Crafted Input Injection
Blog: Blog

FAQ

The Apache Software Foundation company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to Cisco company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Cisco company has faced a higher number of disclosed cyber incidents historically compared to The Apache Software Foundation company.

In the current year, Cisco company has reported more cyber incidents than The Apache Software Foundation company.

Both Cisco company and The Apache Software Foundation company have confirmed experiencing at least one ransomware attack.

Cisco company has disclosed at least one data breach, while The Apache Software Foundation company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Cisco company has reported targeted cyberattacks, while The Apache Software Foundation company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Both The Apache Software Foundation company and Cisco company have disclosed vulnerabilities.

Neither The Apache Software Foundation nor Cisco holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Cisco company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to The Apache Software Foundation company.

Cisco company employs more people globally than The Apache Software Foundation company, reflecting its scale as a Software Development.

Neither The Apache Software Foundation nor Cisco holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither The Apache Software Foundation nor Cisco holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither The Apache Software Foundation nor Cisco holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither The Apache Software Foundation nor Cisco holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither The Apache Software Foundation nor Cisco holds HIPAA certification.

Neither The Apache Software Foundation nor Cisco holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

ThingsBoard in versions prior to v4.2.1 allows an authenticated user to upload malicious SVG images via the "Image Gallery", leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The exploit can be triggered when any user accesses the public API endpoint of the malicious SVG images, or if the malicious images are embedded in an `iframe` element, during a widget creation, deployed to any page of the platform (e.g., dashboards), and accessed during normal operations. The vulnerability resides in the `ImageController`, which fails to restrict the execution of JavaScript code when an image is loaded by the user's browser. This vulnerability can lead to the execution of malicious code in the context of other users' sessions, potentially compromising their accounts and allowing unauthorized actions.

Published
Date
2025-11-27
Updated
Date
2025-11-27
Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 6.2
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/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

Mattermost versions 11.0.x <= 11.0.2, 10.12.x <= 10.12.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.4, 10.5.x <= 10.5.12 fail to to verify that the token used during the code exchange originates from the same authentication flow, which allows an authenticated user to perform account takeover via a specially crafted email address used when switching authentication methods and sending a request to the /users/login/sso/code-exchange endpoint. The vulnerability requires ExperimentalEnableAuthenticationTransfer to be enabled (default: enabled) and RequireEmailVerification to be disabled (default: disabled).

Published
Date
2025-11-27
Updated
Date
2025-11-27
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 9.9
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Description

Mattermost versions 11.0.x <= 11.0.2, 10.12.x <= 10.12.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.4, 10.5.x <= 10.5.12 fail to sanitize team email addresses to be visible only to Team Admins, which allows any authenticated user to view team email addresses via the GET /api/v4/channels/{channel_id}/common_teams endpoint

Published
Date
2025-11-27
Updated
Date
2025-11-27
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 4.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
References
Description

Exposure of email service credentials to users without administrative rights in Devolutions Server.This issue affects Devolutions Server: before 2025.2.21, before 2025.3.9.

Published
Date
2025-11-27
Updated
Date
2025-11-27
References
Description

Exposure of credentials in unintended requests in Devolutions Server.This issue affects Server: through 2025.2.20, through 2025.3.8.

Published
Date
2025-11-27
Updated
Date
2025-11-27
References