Comparison Overview

Vanderbilt University

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University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

Vanderbilt University

2201 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee, US, 37235
Last Update: 2026-04-01
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Between 750 and 799
http://vanderbilt.edu

Vanderbilt University is a top-ranked teaching and research university in Nashville, Tennessee. Powered by collaboration. Follow Vanderbilt on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram @VanderbiltU. See more Vanderbilt social media at https://social.vanderbilt.edu/ Located in Nashville, Tenn., and operating at a global crossroads of teaching and discovery, Vanderbilt University is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity — of culture, thinking, learning and leading — is sought and celebrated. It is a place where students and employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. We hire hundreds of employees each year and have a wealth of opportunities ranging from information technology to development and dining to athletics. We are Vanderbilt. Join Us. Our comment policy: https://news.vanderbilt.edu/resources/about/comment-policy

NAICS: 6113
NAICS Definition: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Employees: 12,683
Subsidiaries: 2
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
0
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University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

Preller Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria, Pretoria, ZA
Last Update: 2026-03-30
Between 800 and 849
http://www.unisa.ac.za

The University of South Africa is a comprehensive, open learning and distance education institution. We produce graduates who have what it takes to succeed at open distance learning: diligence, determination and commitment. Our graduates go on to make significant contributions to society and assist Unisa in achieving its vision: To become the African university in the service of humanity.

NAICS: 6113
NAICS Definition: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Employees: 11,211
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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Vanderbilt 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
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University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
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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
Vanderbilt University
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Higher Education Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for Vanderbilt University in 2026.

Incidents vs Higher Education Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika in 2026.

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

Vanderbilt University cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (X = Date, Y = Severity)

University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Vanderbilt University
Incidents

No Incident

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University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Incidents

No Incident

FAQ

University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to Vanderbilt University company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

Historically, University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika company has disclosed a higher number of cyber incidents compared to Vanderbilt University company.

In the current year, University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika company and Vanderbilt University company have not reported any cyber incidents.

Neither University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika company nor Vanderbilt University company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

Neither University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika company nor Vanderbilt University company has reported experiencing a data breach publicly.

Neither University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika company nor Vanderbilt University company has reported experiencing targeted cyberattacks publicly.

Neither Vanderbilt University company nor University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika company has reported experiencing or disclosing vulnerabilities publicly.

Neither Vanderbilt University nor University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

Vanderbilt University company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika company.

Vanderbilt University company employs more people globally than University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika company, reflecting its scale as a Higher Education.

Neither Vanderbilt University nor University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Vanderbilt University nor University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Vanderbilt University nor University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Vanderbilt University nor University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Vanderbilt University nor University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Vanderbilt University nor University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika 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