Founded in 2002, OPSWAT is a global cybersecurity company providing patented solutions to identify, detect and remediate advanced security threats from data and devices entering and exiting networks. OPSWAT serves a wide range of customers, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and small and medium-sized businesses.
What is OPSWAT?
OPSWAT is a global cybersecurity company that provides a wide range of solutions for businesses to identify, detect and remediate advanced security threats from data and devices traveling in and out of their networks.
OPSWAT protects critical infrastructure (CIP), eliminating malware and zero-day attacks. Its products focus on threat prevention and process creation for secure data transfer and secure device access. OPSWAT’s products are based on the company’s MetaDefender platform, which provides a unified view of all security data across an organization’s network. MetaDefender also provides a centralized management console for all OPSWAT products.
The MetaDefender Platform
OPSWAT’s flagship product is MetaDefender, a cloud-based platform that provides comprehensive security for data and devices. MetaDefender uses various technologies such as antivirus, anti-malware and data loss prevention to protect against a wide range of threats. The platform also includes several features that make it easy to manage and deploy security policies.
MetaDefender provides comprehensive file upload security to protect against malware and data breaches. MetaDefender is designed to protect the world’s critical infrastructure from the most sophisticated file-based threats, such as advanced evasive malware, zero-day attacks and APTs.
MetaDefender easily integrates into your existing IT solutions, whether cloud, third-party services (SaSS, IaSS) or on-premises. OPSWAT offers flexible application options for ICAP-enabled devices, containerized applications, AWS, Azure, REST API and solutions for securing your web, email, portable media devices and endpoints.
OPSWAT is a leading provider of endpoint security certification. The company’s Endpoint Security Certification program validates the compatibility and effectiveness of endpoint next-generation anti-malware, anti-malware and disk encryption products. Some of OPSWAT’s solutions are as follows:
MetaDefender Core: The core platform for OPSWAT’s solutions, offering a multi-scan engine for threat detection and proactive protection. It integrates with leading anti-malware engines and uses file sanitization, vulnerability assessment and other processes to ensure file security.
MetaDefender Drive: The solution focuses on protecting removable media such as USB drives. It prevents malware and unauthorized file transfers, ensuring that only authorized files are transferred to and from USB devices.
MetaDefender Kiosk: A kiosk hardening solution that helps protect self-service kiosks and point-of-sale systems from malware and unauthorized access. It provides secure web browsing, application whitelisting and kiosk lockdown features.
MetaDefender Vault: The solution focuses on secure file transfer and collaboration. It creates a secure virtual environment for sharing sensitive files with features such as encryption, access control and activity logging.
MetaDefender Client Security: The solution equips endpoints with threat prevention and compliance features. It integrates file sanitization, vulnerability assessment, device control and other functions for comprehensive endpoint protection.
MetaDefender Cloud: This is a cloud-based platform that delivers OPSWAT’s security technologies as a service. It provides access to MetaDefender Core, MetaDefender Drive and other solutions in a scalable and flexible model.
These core solutions can be further integrated with other OPSWAT products and services for specialized protection. For example, MetaAccess for device compliance, MetaCompliance for data loss prevention (DLP) or Threat Intelligence Service for real-time threat insights.