Comparison Overview

Harbor Freight Tools

VS

Nordstrom

Harbor Freight Tools

26677 Agoura Road, Calabasas, 91302, US
Last Update: 2026-04-02
Between 750 and 799

We're a 45 year-old, $8 billion national tool retailer with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We have over 1,600 stores in 48 states across the country and are opening several new locations every week. We offer our customers more than 7,000 tools and accessories, from hand tools and generators to air and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools. We provide our customers with the right tool for the right job at the right price, always delivering quality and value.

NAICS: 43
NAICS Definition: Retail Trade
Employees: 15,933
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
1
Attack type number
1

Nordstrom

1600 7th Ave, Seattle, Washington, US, 98101
Last Update: 2026-03-26
Between 0 and 549

At Nordstrom, we empower our employees to set their sights high and blaze their own trails. This is a place where your success and growth are truly a result of your own efforts and achievements. Our teams are made up of motivated people who work hard to become leaders within the company, at all levels of the organization. These well-traveled paths show how hard work, loyalty, a competitive spirit and your unwavering commitment to the customer can take you and your career to new places. In addition to being a great place to have a career, we’re also committed to respecting the environment and supporting our communities. To learn more, check out NordstromCares.com. Interested in joining the Nordstrom team? See some of our current opportunities under our Careers tab or visit careers.nordstrom.com to apply today.

NAICS: 43
NAICS Definition: Retail Trade
Employees: 47,449
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
1
Known data breaches
5
Attack type number
1

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Harbor Freight Tools
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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Nordstrom
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
Harbor Freight Tools
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Nordstrom
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Retail Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Harbor Freight Tools in 2026.

Incidents vs Retail Industry Average (This Year)

Nordstrom has 50.0% fewer incidents than the average of same-industry companies with at least one recorded incident.

Incident History — Harbor Freight Tools (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Harbor Freight Tools cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

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

Nordstrom cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Harbor Freight Tools
Incidents

Date Detected: 5/2013
Type:Breach
Blog: Blog
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Nordstrom
Incidents

Date Detected: 3/2026
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Compromised email system (Okta SSO and Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
Motivation: Financial gain
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 2/2025
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Misconfigured Cloud Storage
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 2/2025
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Misconfigured AWS S3 bucket
Blog: Blog

FAQ

Harbor Freight Tools company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to Nordstrom company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Nordstrom company has faced a higher number of disclosed cyber incidents historically compared to Harbor Freight Tools company.

In the current year, Nordstrom company has reported more cyber incidents than Harbor Freight Tools company.

Neither Nordstrom company nor Harbor Freight Tools company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

Both Nordstrom company and Harbor Freight Tools company have disclosed experiencing at least one data breach.

Neither Nordstrom company nor Harbor Freight Tools company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither Harbor Freight Tools company nor Nordstrom company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Harbor Freight Tools nor Nordstrom holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Neither Harbor Freight Tools company nor Nordstrom company has publicly disclosed detailed information about the number of their subsidiaries.

Nordstrom company employs more people globally than Harbor Freight Tools company, reflecting its scale as a Retail.

Neither Harbor Freight Tools nor Nordstrom holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Harbor Freight Tools nor Nordstrom holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Harbor Freight Tools nor Nordstrom holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Harbor Freight Tools nor Nordstrom holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Harbor Freight Tools nor Nordstrom holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Harbor Freight Tools nor Nordstrom 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