Almost 38% of reported casesoriginated from ransomware attacks andmore than 40% resulted in operational downtime

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. – December 22, 2025 –OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions, hasannounced findings from the SANS Institute’sThe State of ICS/OT Cybersecurity 2025reportsponsored by OPSWAT. It reveals that in the past year:

Matt Wiseman, Director of Product Marketing at OPSWAT

• 21.5% of organizations experienced a cyber incident affecting their industrial control system (ICS)/operational technology (OT).
• 37.9% of those incidents originated from ransomware attacks, and
• 40.3% resulted in operational downtime.

Industry veteran of over 25 years is set to lead OPSWAT’s next phase of growth as the company deepens its long-term commitment to the region

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — 10 December 2025 — OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions, has announced the appointment of cybersecurity industry veteran, Hussam Sidani, as Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa. The move reinforces OPSWAT’s long-term commitment to a region where it sees significant opportunity to deliver meaningful value and play a sustained role in advancing national digital ambitions. Sidani is widely recognised for elevating major cybersecurity organisations to market leadership positions, a capability that comes at a pivotal moment for OPSWAT, as it expands its regional presence.

Hussam Sidani, Vice President – Middle East and North Africa at OPSWAT – lowres

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Nov. 20, 2025 – OPSWAT Academy, a premier provider of critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity training, today announced it was named a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Submitter Partner by ISC2™. The collaboration enables cybersecurity professionals worldwide to grow their expertise while meeting maintenance requirements for their ISC2 certifications, including CISSP, CCSP, and additional globally recognized credentials.

Irfan Shakeel, VP of Training and Certifications at OPSWAT

Integration of OPSWAT’s file security tools with NetApp’s storage platform helps mitigate file-borne threats at the storage layer without disrupting workflows

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Nov. 06, 2025 – OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection, has announced the integration of its MetaDefender Storage Security™ with NetApp^® ONTAP^®. This solution brings together OPSWAT’s advanced file security tools with NetApp’s widely adopted storage platforms to help organizations detect and prevent hidden malware, macro threats, sensitive data leakage, and file-borne vulnerabilities before they reach critical applications or users. Without disrupting existing workflows, this delivers advanced file security directly into on-premises, cloud, and hybrid storage environments.

George Prichici, VP of Products at OPSWAT

MetaDefender Drive™ with Smart Touch empowers security teams to scan servers, desktops and laptops for threats and malware anywhere with zero network impact.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Oct. 28, 2025 – OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection, has launched MetaDefender Drive™ with Smart Touch, a portable cybersecurity device designed for malware and compliance scanning of transient cyber assets regardless of network connectivity. It works across servers, desktops, and laptops before they enter secure environments The device empowers security teams to prevent cyberattacks, which can severely impact operations, including downtime from inbound and transient assets.

Itay Glick, VP of Products at OPSWAT