Welcome to the OPSWAT Update – your source for news and information on Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and OPSWAT products and services.
OPSWAT in the News
IBM Security Intelligence – Where Everything Old is New Again: Operational Technology and Ghosts of Malware Past
OT faces a more complex challenge than their IT counterparts when it comes to updating operating systems and software to avoid known vulnerabilities, and it’s becoming increasingly obvious that cybercriminals are aware of this weakness, too. Learn more about these challenges and how OPSWAT solutions can help mitigate threats.
Smart Industry – What Electricity Can Teach Oil & Gas About Critical Infrastructure Protection
The Oil & Gas industry has been challenged by the blurred lines between IT and OT environments. Now, more than ever, it needs to be prepared for the eventuality of a destructive cyberattack. OPSWAT Founder and CEO Benny Czarny is featured in Smart Industry sharing the best security practices it can adopt from the NERC-regulated electricity industry.
Check out our recent global and media coverage highlights at OPSWAT in the News and Press Releases to see how we are continuing our commitment to protect the world’s critical infrastructure.
OPSWAT Academy Cybersecurity Training Updates
Academy 3.0
We are less than a week away from the release of the NEW OPSWAT Academy MetaDefender Pro Course. The course will provide the user with a full walk-through experience of the OPSWAT MetaDefender solution. The goal is to provide a comprehensive session for the user to understand and implement the solution. Register for OPSWAT Academy at no cost.
Visit our OPSWAT Academy page for more information.
OPSWAT Product Spotlight
MetaDefender Email Security v5.6 Release Notes
The latest MetaDefender Email Security release offers enhanced Malware Outbreak Prevention for email attachments with the deeper integration of MetaDefender Managed File Transfer (MFT). The new disclaimer style makes our product more appealing, while the Secure URL Redirection feature has been improved. For simplified operation, we have improved the email alerting feature and upgraded the third-party components.
MetaDefender Storage Security Adds Amazon S3 Event-Based Handling for Faster and More Efficient Real-Time Processing
MetaDefender Storage Security adds Amazon S3 buckets to provide multi-AV malware scanning, data sanitization, sensitive data loss protection, and other advanced vulnerability assessment and threat prevention benefits via OPSWAT’s proprietary suite of technologies.
MetaDefender Core v5.1.1 Release
OPSWAT MetaDefender Core protects organizations by preventing advanced cybersecurity threats on multiple data channels. The v5.1.1 release includes enhanced Proactive DLP processing flow for MS Office documents, support for health check settings for export/important configurations, auto-upgrades when connecting to an older data version, and much more.
Critical Infrastructure Resources
BazarBackdoor Malware Infection Using CSV Text Files – How to Prevent It
In Feb 2022, malware researcher Chris Campbell spotted a new phishing campaign using specially crafted CSV (comma-separated values) text files to infect users' devices with the BazarBackdoor trojan. In this blog post, we analyze the attack scenario and show you how to prevent this sophisticated attack with Deep CDR™ Technology.
Docker Image – A Rising Threat Vector?
Micro-services and containers have seen tremendous growth; however, they also house outdated and vulnerable software more often than not. One analysis of 4 million public images on Docker Hub revealed that 51% contained at least one critical vulnerability, 13% had high-severity vulnerabilities, and more than 6,400 images were considered malicious. Read our blog to learn more and how to use OPSWAT MetaDefender for Jenkins to detect malware and vulnerabilities in Docker images.
Upcoming Conferences and Events
Find the OPSWAT CyberTrailer and team members at these upcoming conferences and events to learn how our cybersecurity solutions can protect your organizations against cyberattacks.
- SOFIC | Tampa, FL | May 16-19
- ARC Industry Forum | Orlando, FL | June 6-9
- Ingram Micro Partner Event | Top Golf in Tampa, FL | June 14
Channel Partner Program
In case you missed it, CRN listed OPSWAT in its 2022 Partner Program Guide for the second consecutive year! OPSWAT’s Channel Partner Program has experienced exceptional growth since making it on the 2021 CRN Partner Program Guide. It has added more than 100 new global partners, increased partner-driven revenue by nearly 120%, and continues to meet customer and partner demands with a heavy investment in product R&D.
Learn more in our blog or reach out for more information on OPSWAT’s Channel Partner Program.
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