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OPSWAT Update - April 2025

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Welcome to the OPSWAT Update – your source for news and information on Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and OPSWAT products and services. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow OPSWAT on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram for real-time updates.

OPSWAT Latest News

Protecting Ruby
Applications

OPSWAT Discovers Critical Vulnerabilities in Rack Framework

Find out how OPSWAT's Red Team uncovered vulnerabilities impacting the Rack framework and collaborated closely with Ruby’s developers to quickly fix them.

Excelsior University Announces New Partnership with OPSWAT Academy 

The collaboration between Excelsior University and OPSWAT AcademyTM will open new educational opportunities for cybersecurity students and professionals.

OPSWAT MetaDefender Unidirectional Security Gateway Achieves Certification with Common Criteria EAL4+ 

The certification highlights OPSWAT's ability to secure data transfers and safeguard critical OT and IT environments, supporting both industrial and international government security requirements.

OPSWAT Appoints Sektor Cyber as Distributor for Australia and New Zealand 

With this strategic partnership, OPSWAT strengthens its presence in the APAC region, where demand for cybersecurity solutions is accelerating in response to evolving compliance mandates, particularly under legislation such as the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act.

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 in the News 

Are Phishing Attacks Getting Smarter? 

On the heels of the recent “Google attack,” Jan Miller, CTO of Threat Analysis, speaks on the growing sophistication of phishing attacks and how enterprises can use certain tactics, so they don’t fall victim to them

When IT Becomes the Threat: 58% of All ICS/OT Breaches Tied to IT Compromise 

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Matt Wiseman, Director of Product Marketing, warns that attackers are using IT gaps to breach OT systems, urging stronger collaboration and targeted ICS security controls. Strategic investment in segmentation, visibility, and device protection is key to defending critical infrastructure.

Addressing role of network segmentation, perimeter strategies in OT cybersecurity to reinforce industrial defenses 

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Mark Toussaint, Senior Product Manager, comments on how perimeter defenses like firewalls and segmentation are essential for limiting access and preventing attackers from moving laterally within OT networks, especially given the vulnerabilities of legacy ICS devices.

Hertz Data Breach Exposes Customer Information in Cleo Zero-Day Attack 

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James Neilson, SVP International, warned that the Hertz breach underscores the long-term risks of zero-day attacks, with a focus on the need for coordinated digital supply chain security and proactive patching to prevent future data exposures.

MetaDefender Sandbox

AMTSO Introduces First Sandbox Evaluation Framework to Standardize Malware Analysis Testing

Jan Miller, CTO of Threat Analysis, was part of AMTSO’s Sandbox Evaluation Framework, the first standardized methodology for assessing the effectiveness of sandbox-based malware analysis solutions.

Critical Infrastructure Resources 

Webinar: Securing SPLUNK Environments with Data Diodes 

SPLUNK is critical to your business operations - but it’s also a growing target for cyberattacks. In this webinar, learn how OPSWAT’s integrated solution enables secure SPLUNK-to-SPLUNK data flow using data diodes - with no 3rd party tools required.

Ebook: The Future of Sandboxes is Bright 

This latest e-book from OPSWAT explores how sandboxing has progressed, its role in cybersecurity, and how organizations can integrate adaptive sandboxing to enhance protection against today’s evasive malware.

Customer Story: Securing Critical Operations for a Leading European Nuclear Energy Producer with OPSWAT 

Learn how MetaDefender Drive contributed to mitigating the risk of system downtime in nuclear facilities’ air-gapped zones.

Conferences & Events

Find us at these upcoming events:

OPSWAT Washington, D.C. Grand Opening

Arlington, VA
May 15

Emerson Exchange 2025

San Antonio, Texas
May 19-22

AUSCERT 2025

Gold Coast, Australia
May 20-23

GITEX Europe

Berlin, Germany
May 21-23

Vietnam Security Summit 2025

Ho Chi Minh City
May 23

To check out more events click the link here.

OPSWAT Channel

As a leader in critical infrastructure protection, OPSWAT brings innovative technologies and products to your existing security portfolio. Our solutions are available through our exclusive community of distributors and resellers across the globe. To locate a distributor or reseller in your region please visit ours reseller locator.

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