Comparison Overview

GlobalFoundries

VS

Applied Materials

GlobalFoundries

400 Stone Break Road Extension, Malta, 12020, US
Last Update: 2026-03-27
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Between 800 and 849
https://gf.com/

GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF is redefining innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions that provide leadership performance in pervasive high growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development, and fabrication services. With a talented and diverse workforce and an at-scale manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology source to its worldwide customers. For more information, visit www.gf.com. GlobalFoundries is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer.

NAICS: 3344
NAICS Definition: Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Employees: 13,706
Subsidiaries: 1
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0
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Applied Materials

3050 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, 95054, US
Last Update: 2026-03-28
Between 750 and 799
http://www.appliedmaterials.com

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips. At Applied, we push the boundaries of science and engineering to deliver material innovation that changes the world. We look forward to engaging with you on compelling topics about the semiconductor industry. We want to hear from you, but offensive comments that create an unpleasant environment for our community will be removed. Thanks for your understanding.

NAICS: 3344
NAICS Definition: Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Employees: 30,344
Subsidiaries: 12
12-month incidents
1
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
2

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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GlobalFoundries
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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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Applied Materials
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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
GlobalFoundries
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Applied Materials
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for GlobalFoundries in 2026.

Incidents vs Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Average (This Year)

Applied Materials has 64.66% fewer incidents than the average of same-industry companies with at least one recorded incident.

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

GlobalFoundries cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — Applied Materials (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Applied Materials cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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GlobalFoundries
Incidents

No Incident

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Applied Materials
Incidents

Date Detected: 2/2026
Type:Ransomware
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 2/2023
Type:Vulnerability
Blog: Blog

FAQ

GlobalFoundries company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to Applied Materials company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Applied Materials company has historically faced a number of disclosed cyber incidents, whereas GlobalFoundries company has not reported any.

In the current year, Applied Materials company has reported more cyber incidents than GlobalFoundries company.

Applied Materials company has confirmed experiencing a ransomware attack, while GlobalFoundries company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Applied Materials company nor GlobalFoundries company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Neither Applied Materials company nor GlobalFoundries company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Applied Materials company has disclosed at least one vulnerability, while GlobalFoundries company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither GlobalFoundries nor Applied Materials holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Applied Materials company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to GlobalFoundries company.

Applied Materials company employs more people globally than GlobalFoundries company, reflecting its scale as a Semiconductor Manufacturing.

Neither GlobalFoundries nor Applied Materials holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither GlobalFoundries nor Applied Materials holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither GlobalFoundries nor Applied Materials holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither GlobalFoundries nor Applied Materials holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither GlobalFoundries nor Applied Materials holds HIPAA certification.

Neither GlobalFoundries nor Applied Materials 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