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SEALSQ Corp.

LAES.US | Manufacture of electronic components and boards

SEALSQ Corp, formerly WISeKey SA, is a cybersecurity company specializing in digital identity solutions and secure semiconductors. They provide a range of products and services including secure microcontrollers, IoT security solutions, digital certificates, and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) servic...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

SEALSQ Corp maintains a mixed ethical profile. It demonstrates honest business via ISO 27001, 9001, 14001 certifications, an anti-bribery policy, and no reported fines. Prioritizing safe, smart tech, it offers quantum-resistant IoMT security (NIST-recommended algorithms) and advanced post-quantum cybersecurity. Its ISO 14001 was renewed, partnering with CarbonMinus to offset CO2. Scored 76/100 in a 2024 gender equality index, targeting 2025 gender pay gap reductions. Critics note potential dual-use of products in military telecommunications, and there is limited data on ethical sourcing or waste reduction.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-30
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-20
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-10
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess SEALSQ Corp on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

SEALSQ Corp is a cybersecurity company specializing in digital identity solutions and secure semiconductors. The company's core business does not involve offering lending or deposit services to consumers, nor does it operate as a financial institution. While SEALSQ's WISeID technology provides verified identity at a cost far below industry standards

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, potentially benefiting unbanked individuals, there is no evidence that SEALSQ Corp itself offers financial products or services to these populations. The company's investments are primarily in quantum, AI, cybersecurity, and semiconductor projects
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, not directly in community finance or profit-sharing with underserved communities. Therefore, all KPIs related to consumer financial services are scored as 'Not applicable' as there is no direct evidence of the company engaging in activities relevant to these metrics.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No specific quantitative data was found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs under Fair Pay & Worker Respect for LAES.US. While mentions a 2024 gender equality index score of 76/100, this is a composite index and not the specific median pay for women/minorities divided by median pay for men/majority ratio required by the 'pay_equity_ratio' KPI.

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All other relevant KPIs lacked explicit data points.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding LAES.US's fair trade and ethical sourcing practices. The articles primarily discuss ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, strategic partnerships, and technological developments in cybersecurity and blockchain, without addressing supplier certifications, audit frequencies, labor incidents, supply chain traceability, remediation processes, ethical clauses in contracts, high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.

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Honest & Fair Business

-30

The company has an anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy that applies to all employees, subsidiaries, and relevant third parties, emphasizing a zero-tolerance approach and adherence to laws.

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However, the policy lacks clear guidance on facilitation payments and gift thresholds. The company has renewed ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications, and holds ISO 14001, Webtrust accreditation, Common Criteria, and FIPS certifications for semiconductor chips, along with a 2021 Ecovadis bronze medal.
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Kind to Animals

0

The company, LAES.US (SEALSQ Corp), specializes in cybersecurity, digital identity solutions, and secure semiconductors. Its core business model involves providing products and services such as secure microcontrollers, IoT security solutions, and digital certificates. Based on this business description, the company does not appear to engage in activities that typically involve animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, animal agriculture, or direct impact on wildlife habitats. The provided articles do not contain any specific data or information about LAES.US's practices, policies, or performance related to animal welfare.

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Therefore, all KPIs are scored as N/A (0) as they are not applicable to the company's operations.

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess SEALSQ Corp on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

-20

SEALSQ Corp has renewed its ISO 14001:2015 certification with zero non-conformities, indicating an exemplary environmental management system and no recorded environmental compliance violations.

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Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess LAES.US against any of the KPIs for the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value.

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The articles explicitly state that they contain no relevant information for this assessment.
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Safe & Smart Tech

-10

The company has no documented data breaches.

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Its products utilize NIST-recommended algorithms (AES, ECC, RSA, CRYSTALS-Kyber, Dilithium) and TLS for encryption, including post-quantum cryptography and end-to-end encryption, and are designed for hybrid cryptographic architectures.
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The company's hardware and firmware protection standards are CC EAL5+ and FIPS 140-3 compliant, and it has achieved NIST FIPS140-2 Level 3 and DoD RAS-A IOP compliance.
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SEALSQ's products are designed for multi-factor authentication and use unique trusted identities for secure authentication.
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The company's privacy statement indicates compliance with global data protection laws, including local requirements, and mentions data retention policies.
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However, the privacy statement also notes that data is retained for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, which can be up to 10 years for certain data types.
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Users have rights to access, modify, delete data, and restrict processing, but the level of control and ease of exercising these rights is not detailed.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No specific, concrete data points related to waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design principles, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability scores, waste audit frequency, zero waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging to product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education were found in the provided articles. While the company is pursuing ISO 14001 environmental management certification and received an Ecovadis bronze medal in 2021, these do not provide the quantitative metrics required to score the specific KPIs for Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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