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OPSWAT Update – March 2023

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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, Twitter, and Instagram for real-time updates.


OPSWAT News

Help Net Security: A Closer Look at the TSA’s New Cybersecurity Requirements for Aviation
Following the National Cybersecurity Strategy, TSA released new cybersecurity amendments to security programs for TSA-regulated airport and aircraft operators. Sal Morlando, Senior Director of Products at OPSWAT, shares an article in Help Net Security that digs into the requirements, including how unidirectional security gateways and data diodes should be used to effectively isolate OT/industrial control systems (ICS) assets and protect against threats that originate with IT. 
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ISS Source: EPA Attempts to Boost Water Cybersecurity
Pete Lund, VP of Products – OT Security, is featured in ISS Source as he shares the benefits and challenges of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s memo to boost water cybersecurity.
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ITP.net: Three Challenges of Critical Infrastructure Networks
ITP.net interviewed OPSWAT Founder and CEO Benny Czarny at GISEC in Dubai earlier this month. Watch the interview to learn about the top challenges of protecting critical infrastructure networks and how to overcome them.
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OPSWAT Recognized on CRN’s 2023 Security 100 List
CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized OPSWAT on its Security 100 list as one of the 20 Coolest Endpoint and Managed Security Companies for the second consecutive year. 
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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 Product Spotlight

MetaDefender Email Security Solution Recognized by The Globee® Awards

“OPSWAT’s MetaDefender Email Security and Cloud Email Security solutions advance the level of email protection to the max, ensuring unmatched capabilities when it comes to defending against today’s advanced threats, and this award is a validation of that,” said Itay Glick, VP of Products at OPSWAT.
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MetaDefender Sandbox is Growing Up: Enterprise Ready Malware Analysis is Now Available for Critical Infrastructure

MetaDefender Sandbox v1.7.3 is now enterprise ready, utilizing OPSWAT’s powerful MetaDefender threat intelligence platform. This release adds behavior-based fuzzy hashes to improve unknown malware detection, enriching detection results.
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Critical Infrastructure Resources

Keep Ahead of Evolving Cyberattacks with OPSWAT and F5 NGINX

Read our blog to learn about how a two-year-old VMware vulnerability was recently exploited and how OPSWAT MetaDefender Access can deliver security compliance, visibility and control to prevent attacks like these from happening.
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CVE-2023-21716: Malicious RTF File Protection with Content Disarm and Reconstruction

Microsoft recently issued a security advisory describing CVE-2023-21716, a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting several versions of Office, SharePoint, and 365 Applications. Read our blog to learn how the vulnerability is triggered and how Deep CDR neutralizes the threat while maintaining the usability of the file.
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Conferences & Events

Upcoming Events
Cybersec | Taipei, Taiwan | May 9-11

Global Energy Show | Calgary, Canada | Jun. 13-15
NITSL | Scottsdale, Arizona | Jul. 10-13

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OPSWAT Channel

OPSWAT Featured in CRN’s 2023 Partner Program Guide

OPSWAT has been recognized by CRN® in its 2023 Partner Program Guide for the third consecutive year. Learn how OPSWAT supports members of its Partner Program and why it was recognized once again in this annual guide.
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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 our reseller locator.


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