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CISCO SYSTEMS vs Palo Alto Networks

On overall TruNorth grade, CISCO SYSTEMS scores higher (CISCO SYSTEMS: B, Palo Alto Networks: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

B
CISCO SYSTEMS
59.7/100
C
Palo Alto Networks
38/100

Political donations

CISCO SYSTEMS

FEC: $73K PAC donations; 54% to Republican, 46% to Democratic committees.

Palo Alto Networks

FEC: $119K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 5 executive donors.

Environment

CISCO SYSTEMS

CDP Climate Change: A (2024) — leadership-band environmental disclosure with validated targets.

Palo Alto Networks

No public record found.

Labor

CISCO SYSTEMS

8 federal penalties totaling $85.4M since 2000 (Violation Tracker). Supply-chain signals: KnowTheChain 41/100; CHRB 15/26; UK MS statement; AU MS statement.

Palo Alto Networks

No public record found.

DEI

CISCO SYSTEMS

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Palo Alto Networks

No public record found.

Charity

CISCO SYSTEMS

Operates the Cisco Systems Foundation: $30.4M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Palo Alto Networks

$11M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.14% of revenue).

Animal testing

CISCO SYSTEMS

No public record found.

Palo Alto Networks

No public record found.

Firearms

CISCO SYSTEMS

No public record found.

Palo Alto Networks

No public record found.

Privacy

CISCO SYSTEMS

No public record found.

Palo Alto Networks

CISA Known Exploited Vulns: 15 CVEs on record (2 in past 12mo, 5 used in ransomware); affected products include PAN-OS, Expedition.

Executive pay

CISCO SYSTEMS

No public record found.

Palo Alto Networks

No public record found.

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