Comparison Overview

University of Rochester

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Carnegie Mellon University

University of Rochester

Wilson Blvd. - Wallis Hall, Rochester, NY, US, 14627-0011
Last Update: 2026-04-01
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Between 750 and 799
http://rochester.edu

The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York. Our campuses are home to more than 6,500 undergraduates and nearly 5,500 graduate students who come from across the United States and around the world to pursue their academic goals. We offer bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees through our seven schools and various interdisciplinary programs. Our Yellowjackets compete in NCAA Division III for athletics. With its affiliated UR Medicine health system, we are the largest employer in the Greater Rochester area.

NAICS: 6113
NAICS Definition: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Employees: 11,560
Subsidiaries: 4
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0
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Carnegie Mellon University

5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213, US
Last Update: 2026-04-01
Between 750 and 799
http://cmu.edu

Carnegie Mellon University founder Andrew Carnegie said: "My heart is in the work."​ No statement better captures the passion and drive of our people to make a real difference. At Carnegie Mellon, we're not afraid of the work. Our educational environment creates problem solvers, drivers of innovation and pioneers in technology and the arts. Employers in every field say our graduates are ready to hit the ground running the day they graduate. So, join us. Whether you're looking for a career or an education. Or both.

NAICS: 6113
NAICS Definition: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Employees: 11,194
Subsidiaries: 4
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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University of Rochester
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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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Carnegie Mellon University
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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
University of Rochester
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
Carnegie Mellon University
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Higher Education Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for University of Rochester in 2026.

Incidents vs Higher Education Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Carnegie Mellon University in 2026.

Incident History — University of Rochester (X = Date, Y = Severity)

University of Rochester cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — Carnegie Mellon University (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Carnegie Mellon University cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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University of Rochester
Incidents

No Incident

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Carnegie Mellon University
Incidents

No Incident

FAQ

Carnegie Mellon University company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to University of Rochester company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Historically, Carnegie Mellon University company has disclosed a higher number of cyber incidents compared to University of Rochester company.

In the current year, Carnegie Mellon University company and University of Rochester company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither Carnegie Mellon University company nor University of Rochester company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

Neither Carnegie Mellon University company nor University of Rochester company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Neither Carnegie Mellon University company nor University of Rochester company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither University of Rochester company nor Carnegie Mellon University company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither University of Rochester nor Carnegie Mellon University holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Both Carnegie Mellon University company and University of Rochester company have a similar number of subsidiaries worldwide.

University of Rochester company employs more people globally than Carnegie Mellon University company, reflecting its scale as a Higher Education.

Neither University of Rochester nor Carnegie Mellon University holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither University of Rochester nor Carnegie Mellon University holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither University of Rochester nor Carnegie Mellon University holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither University of Rochester nor Carnegie Mellon University holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither University of Rochester nor Carnegie Mellon University holds HIPAA certification.

Neither University of Rochester nor Carnegie Mellon University 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