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

Dubai, UAE – September 24, 2025 – On the back of 30% year-on-year growth in the Middle East and significant regional investment, including the opening of its Dubai-based OPX Lab, OPSWAT is set to make its strongest-ever participation at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 (Hall 25, Stand C30). With an unwavering focus on real-world cyber defence applications, the company aims to address the region’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges, particularly in critical infrastructure, finance, and government sectors.

“As governments and enterprises invest heavily in next-generation infrastructure to secure their position as global leaders, attackers are taking notice. They’re exploiting the fact that this expansion of the digital footprint is creating a larger attack surface with the potential for greater impact on the digital economy,” said Rami Nehme, Regional Sales Director at OPSWAT. “Recent incidents, such as the attack on Red Sea internet cables, underscore the vulnerability of critical systems. At GITEX, we’re bringing practical, hands-on innovations to help organisations prepare, adapt, and thrive in this environment.”

With 61% of enterprises hit by insider breaches, research sponsored by OPSWAT highlights unified, multi-layered platforms as the future of resilient defense

George Prichici, VP of Products at OPSWAT

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Sep. 8, 2025 – A new study sponsored by OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection, reveals that organizations face escalating risks from insider activity, legacy tools, and the growing complexity of artificial intelligence (AI). Independently conducted by Ponemon Institute, the report found that in the past two years, 61% of organizations have suffered file-related breaches caused by negligent or malicious insiders, at an average cost of $2.7 million per incident.