Comparison Overview

K-Electric

VS

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA

K-Electric

KE Head Office, 39-B, Sunset Boulevard,, Karachi, 75500, PK
Last Update: 2026-04-02
Between 700 and 749

KE (formerly Karachi Electric Supply Company) is the only vertically integrated power utility in Pakistan that generates, transmits and distributes electricity to industrial, commercial, agricultural and residential consumers of Karachi (and its outskirts), a metropolis of 20 million people - Pakistan’s largest city. K-Electric (KE) is a public listed company incorporated in Pakistan in 1913 as KESC. Privatized in 2005 KE is the only vertically integrated utility in Pakistan supplying electricity within a 6500 km square territory including Karachi and its adjoining areas. The majority shares (66.4%) of the company are listed in the PSX owned by KES Power, a consortium of investors including Aljomaih Power Limited of Saudi Arabia, National Industries Group (Holding), Kuwait, and the Infrastructure and Growth Capital Fund (IGCF). The Government of Pakistan is also a minority shareholder (24.36%) in the company. KE is one of the county’s largest employers: with a workforce of around 11,000 employees. It is one of the only 12 companies in Pakistan’s industrial sector that have been included in the esteemed list of ‘Approved, Training Employer'​ by the ICAEW and is also the recipient of the Platinum Employer Status by the ACCA. KE secured a level ‘A’ rating from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) for its Integrated Sustainability Report for the year 2012. This makes K-Electric the first power utility in Pakistan to achieve the level ‘A’ rating for an integrated report. Visit our official Facebook and Twitter handles for 24/7 support.

NAICS: 22
NAICS Definition: Utilities
Employees: 11,342
Subsidiaries: 0
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
1

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA

Sheikh Rashid Road, Umm Hureir2, Umm Hureir, Dubai. Makani Number: 31079 91073, Dubai, Dubai, AE, 564
Last Update: 2026-04-01
Between 800 and 849

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), established on 1 January 1992, stands at the forefront of sustainable energy and water management. With a dedicated workforce of over 11,000 employees, we ensure reliable services across the entire chain of electricity and water production, transmission, and distribution. Aligned with Dubai’s 8 Guiding Principles and the 50-Year Charter, DEWA supports the UAE’s vision by delivering globally leading services and innovative energy and potable water solutions. Our purpose is to provide sustainable, efficient, and reliable power and water services, along with related innovative smart solutions, towards a Net-Zero future. Our commitment to excellence and innovation enriches lives and ensures the happiness of our stakeholders as we strive for a sustainable Net-Zero carbon future by 2050. Join DEWA in pioneering innovation and achieving excellence for a sustainable future.

NAICS: 22
NAICS Definition: Utilities
Employees: 11,877
Subsidiaries: 1
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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K-Electric
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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Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA
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
K-Electric
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Utilities Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for K-Electric in 2026.

Incidents vs Utilities Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA in 2026.

Incident History — K-Electric (X = Date, Y = Severity)

K-Electric cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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K-Electric
Incidents

Date Detected: 09/2020
Type:Ransomware
Attack Vector: Netwalker ransomware
Motivation: Financial
Blog: Blog
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Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA
Incidents

No Incident

FAQ

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to K-Electric company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

K-Electric company has historically faced a number of disclosed cyber incidents, whereas Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA company has not reported any.

In the current year, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA company and K-Electric company have not reported any cyber incidents.

K-Electric company has confirmed experiencing a ransomware attack, while Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA company nor K-Electric company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Neither Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA company nor K-Electric company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither K-Electric company nor Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither K-Electric nor Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to K-Electric company.

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA company employs more people globally than K-Electric company, reflecting its scale as a Utilities.

Neither K-Electric nor Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither K-Electric nor Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither K-Electric nor Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither K-Electric nor Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither K-Electric nor Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA holds HIPAA certification.

Neither K-Electric nor Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in itsourcecode Payroll Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /manage_user.php of the component Parameter Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument ID results in sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Risk Information
cvss2
Base: 7.5
Severity: LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
cvss3
Base: 7.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
cvss4
Base: 6.9
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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

A vulnerability was identified in Axiomatic Bento4 up to 1.6.0-641. Affected is the function AP4_BitReader::SkipBits of the file Ap4Dac4Atom.cpp of the component DSI v1 Parser. Such manipulation of the argument n_presentations leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Risk Information
cvss2
Base: 4.3
Severity: LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
cvss3
Base: 5.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
cvss4
Base: 4.8
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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

A vulnerability was determined in Axiomatic Bento4 up to 1.6.0-641. This impacts the function AP4_BitReader::ReadCache of the file Ap4Dac4Atom.cpp of the component MP4 File Parser. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Risk Information
cvss2
Base: 4.3
Severity: LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
cvss3
Base: 5.3
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
cvss4
Base: 4.8
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.6, there is a heap-buffer-overflow (HBO) in icAnsiToUtf8() in the XML conversion path. The issue is triggered by a crafted ICC profile which causes icAnsiToUtf8(std::string&, char const*) to treat an input buffer as a C-string and call operations that rely on strlen()/null-termination. AddressSanitizer reports an out-of-bounds READ of size 115 past a 114-byte heap allocation, with the failure observed while running the iccToXml tool. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.6.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 6.2
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.6, there is a stack-buffer-overflow (SBO) in CIccTagFixedNum<>::GetValues() and a related bug chain. The primary crash is an AddressSanitizer-reported WRITE of size 4 that overflows a 4-byte stack variable (rv) via the call chain CIccTagFixedNum::GetValues() -> CIccTagStruct::GetElemNumberValue(). This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.6.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 6.2
Severity: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H