Comparison Overview

QNB Group

VS

China Merchants Bank

QNB Group

Doha, Qatar, Doha, QA, 1000
Last Update: 2026-03-27
Between 750 and 799

Since its establishment in 1964, QNB Group has steadily grown to become the biggest bank in Qatar and the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Network expansion comes in support of the Group’s vision to become a leading bank in the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. In addition, the Bank is establishing a foothold in highly competitive markets, including Hong Kong, where the Group opened recently its first branch. Proud to be the Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2022™, QNB Group extends through its subsidiaries and associate companies to more than 30 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. QNB Group has maintained its position as the highest-rated bank in Qatar and one of the highest rated banks in the world from leading credit rating agencies including Standard & Poor’s (A) and Moody’s (Aa3), The Bank has also been the recipient of many awards from leading international specialised financial publications. QNB Group has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational and sporting events. For further information, please contact QNB’s Public Relations Department through [email protected]

NAICS: 52211
NAICS Definition: Commercial Banking
Employees: 8,547
Subsidiaries: 11
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
1

China Merchants Bank

7088 Shennan Blvd., Shenzhen, 518040, CN
Last Update: 2026-03-28
Between 800 and 849

Established in 1987 in Shenzhen, the forefront of China’s reform and opening-up drive, China Merchants Bank ("CMB") has developed into the most influential commercial bank brand in China thanks to continuous financial innovation, quality customer service, prudent management and strong business performance. For many consecutive years, CMB has been ranked among China’s top commercial banks according to comprehensive assessment by CBRC. The bank has won a number of titles, including the Best Commercial Bank of China, the Best Retail Bank in China, the Best Private Bank in China, China’s Best Custody Specialist from the British Financial Times, Euromoney and The Asset. The Bank was shortlisted as a World-Class Chinese Brand and ranked No. 1 in the P/B list of the world’s top 50 banks with the largest market value by the British Financial Times. It was also listed No.60 among the world's Top 1,000 Banks by The Banker.

NAICS: 52211
NAICS Definition: Commercial Banking
Employees: 13,188
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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QNB Group
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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China Merchants Bank
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
QNB Group
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
China Merchants Bank
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Banking Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for QNB Group in 2026.

Incidents vs Banking Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for China Merchants Bank in 2026.

Incident History — QNB Group (X = Date, Y = Severity)

QNB Group cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — China Merchants Bank (X = Date, Y = Severity)

China Merchants Bank cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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QNB Group
Incidents

Date Detected: 05/2016
Type:Data Leak
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 04/2016
Type:Data Leak
Blog: Blog
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China Merchants Bank
Incidents

No Incident

FAQ

China Merchants Bank company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to QNB Group company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

QNB Group company has historically faced a number of disclosed cyber incidents, whereas China Merchants Bank company has not reported any.

In the current year, China Merchants Bank company and QNB Group company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither China Merchants Bank company nor QNB Group company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

Neither China Merchants Bank company nor QNB Group company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Neither China Merchants Bank company nor QNB Group company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither QNB Group company nor China Merchants Bank company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither QNB Group nor China Merchants Bank holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

QNB Group company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to China Merchants Bank company.

China Merchants Bank company employs more people globally than QNB Group company, reflecting its scale as a Banking.

Neither QNB Group nor China Merchants Bank holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither QNB Group nor China Merchants Bank holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither QNB Group nor China Merchants Bank holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither QNB Group nor China Merchants Bank holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither QNB Group nor China Merchants Bank holds HIPAA certification.

Neither QNB Group nor China Merchants Bank 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