Comparison Overview

Grupo Souza Lima

VS

VFS Global

Grupo Souza Lima

Rua Professor Miguel Russiano 65, São Paulo, 03502-030, BR
Last Update: 2026-04-02
Between 750 and 799

Sempre inovador, o Grupo Souza Lima desenvolve soluções completas e híbridas, que realmente funcionam, em serviços de Segurança, Limpeza e Facilities. Essas soluções já são realidade para clientes Souza Lima e integram colaboradores treinados com tecnologia avançada para otimizar recursos e melhorar a performance nos segmentos de indústrias, shoppings, condomínios, instituições de ensino e de saúde, entre diversas outras empresas. Com mais de 30 anos de mercado e atuação nacional, conta com mais de 30.000 colaboradores, 2000 clientes e 22 filiais em 14 estados.

NAICS: 541615
NAICS Definition: Others
Employees: 10,627
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

VFS Global

Unit 201, Level 2, Gate Village 8, DIFC, P.O. Box 114100, Dubai, AE
Last Update: 2026-03-29
Between 750 and 799

As the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure mobility for governments and citizens, VFS Global embraces technological innovation including Generative AI to support governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. VFS Global continuously transforms its business model with secure and efficient processes, market offerings and advanced technologies including AI/Analytics. With a responsible approach to technology development, adoption and integration, the company prioritizes ethical practices and sustainability while serving as a trusted partner to 69 client governments. VFS Global enhances cross border mobility for global citizens through highly secure, reliable, efficient, and innovative technology solutions. With an extensive global network and reach of over 3,900 Application Centres in 165 countries, VFS Global has efficiently processed more than 514 million transactions since 2001. We are an employee-centric organisation, creating meaningful work opportunities and fostering successful careers. Headquartered in Zurich and Dubai and majority owned through investment funds managed by Blackstone Inc, along with minority stakeholders including Swiss-based Kuoni and Hugentobler Foundation, we have been recognised for our commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, empowering women in our workforce and promoting gender equality at all levels of the organisation. We’re proud to be Great Place to Work-certified in Nigeria, China, India, and UAE, and hold multiple international certifications in data privacy, anti-bribery systems, and customer satisfaction. *Comprised of 325.54 million transactions by VFS Global and 189.12 million transactions by CiX Citizen Experience

NAICS: 541615
NAICS Definition: Others
Employees: 11,742
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Grupo Souza Lima
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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VFS Global
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
Grupo Souza Lima
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
VFS Global
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Grupo Souza Lima in 2026.

Incidents vs Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for VFS Global in 2026.

Incident History — Grupo Souza Lima (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Grupo Souza Lima cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — VFS Global (X = Date, Y = Severity)

VFS Global cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Grupo Souza Lima
Incidents

No Incident

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VFS Global
Incidents

No Incident

FAQ

Grupo Souza Lima company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to VFS Global company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Historically, VFS Global company has disclosed a higher number of cyber incidents compared to Grupo Souza Lima company.

In the current year, VFS Global company and Grupo Souza Lima company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither VFS Global company nor Grupo Souza Lima company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

Neither VFS Global company nor Grupo Souza Lima company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Neither VFS Global company nor Grupo Souza Lima company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither Grupo Souza Lima company nor VFS Global company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Grupo Souza Lima nor VFS Global holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Neither Grupo Souza Lima company nor VFS Global company has publicly disclosed detailed information about the number of their subsidiaries.

VFS Global company employs more people globally than Grupo Souza Lima company, reflecting its scale as a Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting.

Neither Grupo Souza Lima nor VFS Global holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Grupo Souza Lima nor VFS Global holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Grupo Souza Lima nor VFS Global holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Grupo Souza Lima nor VFS Global holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Grupo Souza Lima nor VFS Global holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Grupo Souza Lima nor VFS Global 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.

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
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.

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
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.

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
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.

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
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.

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