Comparison Overview

Baylor College of Medicine

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University of Cape Town

Baylor College of Medicine

One Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas, US, 77030-3498
Last Update: 2026-04-01
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Between 750 and 799
http://www.bcm.edu/

Baylor College of Medicine is a health sciences university that creates knowledge and applies science and discoveries to further education, healthcare and community service locally and globally. Located in the Texas Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine has affiliations with eight teaching hospitals, each known for medical excellence. The college has total research support of over $400 million annually, and more than 90 research and patient-care centers and units. Currently, Baylor College of Medicine trains more than 3,000 medical, graduate, nurse anesthesia, physician assistant, orthotics and prosthetics and genetic counseling students, as well as residents and post-doctoral fellows.

NAICS: 6113
NAICS Definition: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Employees: 13,389
Subsidiaries: 4
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0
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University of Cape Town

Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, Cape Town, western cape, ZA, 7701
Last Update: 2026-04-02
Between 800 and 849
http://www.uct.ac.za/

UCT is one of the leading higher education institutions on the African continent and has a tradition of academic excellence that is respected worldwide. Situated on spectacular Devil’s Peak, it is Africa’s oldest and foremost university. Three worldwide rankings have placed UCT among the world’s top 200 institutions, the only African university to have achieved this distinction. UCT is research-led; the premier academic meeting point between South Africa, the continent and the world, and committed to addressing the key issues of our natural world. Taking advantage of expanding global networks and UCT’s distinct vantage point in Africa, the university is committed, through innovative research and scholarship, to grapple with the key issues of our natural and social worlds. UCT aims to produce graduates whose qualifications are internationally recognised and locally applicable, underpinned by values of engaged citizenship and social justice. UCT will promote diversity and transformation within our institution and beyond, including growing the next generation of academics. Follow us on Twitter (@UCT_news) and Facebook (University of Cape Town).

NAICS: 6113
NAICS Definition: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Employees: 11,149
Subsidiaries: 6
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Baylor College of Medicine
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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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University of Cape Town
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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
Baylor College of Medicine
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
University of Cape Town
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Higher Education Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Baylor College of Medicine in 2026.

Incidents vs Higher Education Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for University of Cape Town in 2026.

Incident History — Baylor College of Medicine (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Baylor College of Medicine cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — University of Cape Town (X = Date, Y = Severity)

University of Cape Town cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Baylor College of Medicine
Incidents

No Incident

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University of Cape Town
Incidents

No Incident

FAQ

University of Cape Town company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to Baylor College of Medicine company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Historically, University of Cape Town company has disclosed a higher number of cyber incidents compared to Baylor College of Medicine company.

In the current year, University of Cape Town company and Baylor College of Medicine company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither University of Cape Town company nor Baylor College of Medicine company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

Neither University of Cape Town company nor Baylor College of Medicine company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Neither University of Cape Town company nor Baylor College of Medicine company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither Baylor College of Medicine company nor University of Cape Town company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Baylor College of Medicine nor University of Cape Town holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

University of Cape Town company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Baylor College of Medicine company.

Baylor College of Medicine company employs more people globally than University of Cape Town company, reflecting its scale as a Higher Education.

Neither Baylor College of Medicine nor University of Cape Town holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Baylor College of Medicine nor University of Cape Town holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Baylor College of Medicine nor University of Cape Town holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Baylor College of Medicine nor University of Cape Town holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Baylor College of Medicine nor University of Cape Town holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Baylor College of Medicine nor University of Cape Town holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

A vulnerability was found in Nothings stb up to 1.26. Impacted is the function stbtt_InitFont_internal in the library stb_truetype.h of the component TTF File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Published
Date
2026-04-01
Updated
Date
2026-04-01
Risk Information
cvss2
Base: 5.0
Severity: LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
cvss3
Base: 4.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
cvss4
Base: 5.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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
References
Description

V-SFT versions 6.2.10.0 and prior contain an out-of-bounds read in VS6ComFile!get_macro_mem_COM. Opening a crafted V7 file may lead to information disclosure from the affected product.

Published
Date
2026-04-01
Updated
Date
2026-04-01
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 7.8
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cvss4
Base: 8.4
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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

V-SFT versions 6.2.10.0 and prior contain a stack-based buffer overflow in VS6ComFile!CSaveData::_conv_AnimationItem. Opening a crafted V7 file may lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected product.

Published
Date
2026-04-01
Updated
Date
2026-04-01
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 7.8
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cvss4
Base: 8.4
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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

V-SFT versions 6.2.10.0 and prior contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in VS6MemInIF!set_temp_type_default. Opening a crafted V7 file may lead to information disclosure from the affected product.

Published
Date
2026-04-01
Updated
Date
2026-04-01
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 7.8
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cvss4
Base: 8.4
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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

V-SFT versions 6.2.10.0 and prior contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in VS6ComFile!load_link_inf. Opening a crafted V7 file may lead to information disclosure from the affected product.

Published
Date
2026-04-01
Updated
Date
2026-04-01
Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 7.8
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cvss4
Base: 8.4
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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