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OPSWAT, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryCybersecurity
Founded2002 (2002)
FounderBenny Czarny
Key people
Benny Czarny (CEO, founder)
ProductsMetaDefender, MetaAccess, Cross‑Domain solutions, etc.
ServicesFile security, malware prevention, network access control, zero-day protection
Websiteopswat.com

OPSWAT, Inc. is an American cybersecurity company that develops software and hardware for critical infrastructure protection (CIP) across information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and industrial control systems (ICS).[1] Its products are used for threat detection, endpoint security, and cloud and network protection.[2]

The company was founded in 2002 by Benny Czarny in San Francisco, California. As of 2025, it has offices and critical infrastructure protection laboratories in Dubai (UAE),[3] Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam),[4] London (UK),[5] Petah Tikva (Israel),[6] Tampa[7][8] and Washington, D.C. (USA),[9] Timișoara (Romania),[10] Tokyo (Japan), and Veszprém (Hungary).[11]

OPSWAT's technologies have been integrated into security products from firms such as Cisco, Microsoft, Symantec, and F5 Networks.[12] The company also publishes research and reports on cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.[13]

History

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OPSWAT was founded in 2002 by Benny Czarny in San Francisco.[12][6] Initially, the company developed cybersecurity tools for file and device protection. In 2004, it released the OESIS Framework SDK, a software development kit for detecting security software and automating patch management.[12] A certification program for antivirus and endpoint security was launched in 2007.[14]

The company expanded through acquisitions, beginning with MetaDefender in 2009 and including companies such as Impulse (2019),[7][8] Bayshore Networks (2021),[15] SNDBOX (2021),[16] and FileScan.IO (2022).[17] More recent acquisitions include InQuest (2024)[18][19] and Fend Incorporated (2025),[18][20] which expanded its operations in network detection, malware analysis, and OT security.

OESIS Framework Architecture, released in 2004

In 2021, OPSWAT raised $125 million in Series A funding from Brighton Park Capital.[21][22] The company moved its headquarters to Tampa, Florida,[7][8] in 2022.

In 2023, OPSWAT opened an office in Hanoi, Vietnam,[23] and in 2025, it established a new location in Arlington County, Virginia.[6]

As of 2023, OPSWAT had around 400 employees and 10 offices.[22][21] It also operates out of other offices in Australia and New Zealand,[1][6] India,[24] Saudi Arabia,[3] Singapore.[25]

Technologies and products

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OPSWAT develops cybersecurity software used for system assessment, threat detection, and compliance enforcement.[12] Its SDK supports detection of antivirus, antispyware, VPN, anti-spam, and anti-phishing software and enforces patch management.[12][26]

Its software is licensed by companies including Cisco, F5 Networks, Symantec, Juniper Networks, and Microsoft.[12] OPSWAT technology has been integrated into products such as Clean Access NAC (Cisco), FirePass SSL VPN (F5 Networks), SSL VPN (Juniper Networks), and Whole Security Confident Online (Symantec).[12]

Key products include MetaDefender, a platform for threat detection through multiscanning, content disarm and reconstruction (CDR), file vulnerability assessment, and data loss prevention (DLP),[21] and MetaAccess, a tool for endpoint compliance and cloud access control that manages access based on device status and security posture.[21]

Acquisitions

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# Date Company Business Country Value (USD) Ref(s).
1 July 20, 2009 MetaDefender Antivirus scanning engine toolkit  United States —
2 February 15, 2012 Napera Networks Cloud-based network monitoring  United States —
3 January 20, 2015 Red Earth Software Email security and file transfer  United States —
4 December 1, 2019 Impulse Network access control  United States — [8]
5 July 19, 2021 Bayshore Networks OT and ICS cybersecurity  United States — [15]
6 September 10, 2021 SNDBOX Malware analysis sandbox  Israel — [16]
7 April 1, 2022 CIP Cyber Critical infrastructure protection services  United States — [18]
8 October 27, 2022 FileScan.IO Malware analysis  United States — [27]
9 August 7, 2024 InQuest Network detection and threat intelligence  United States — [18]
10 December 18, 2024 Fend Incorporated Data diode and OT gateway solutions  United States — [18]

Research

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OPSWAT conducts research on malware, operational technology security, vulnerability assessment, air-gapped networks, and industrial control systems.[13] It publishes analytical reports and market analyses related to antivirus, antispyware, and encryption technologies.[13]

In 2025, OPSWAT released the Threat Landscape Report, analyzing file executions in sandbox environments to study malware behavior and detection rates.[28] The report noted an increase in malware complexity and indicated that one in fourteen threats were not detected by traditional security tools.[28]

In April 2025, OPSWAT specialists reported three vulnerabilities in the Rack::Static component for Ruby (CVE-2025-27610, CVE-2025-27111, CVE-2025-25184) that could have allowed attackers to access files and modify server logs.[29]

Also in 2025, OPSWAT and the Ponemon Institute published a report on file security, which identified insider data leaks as a commonly reported security concern.[30] According to the study, 27% of organizations use data loss prevention (DLP) technologies to combat insider threats.[30]

References

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  1. ^ a b Knowles, Catherine (23 April 2025). "OPSWAT partners with Sektor Cyber to boost ANZ presence". ChannelLife Australia.
  2. ^ "OPSWAT Inc - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.
  3. ^ a b Bandyopadhyay, Somshankar (21 October 2025). "Cybersecurity shifts toward perimeter defence as Middle East firms prioritise resilience". Khaleej Times.
  4. ^ Duc, Tri (17 December 2022). "US cybersecurity firm OPSWAT opens HCMC center". TheInvestor.vn.
  5. ^ Quicke, Simon (17 October 2025). "Opswat continues to invest in UK channel growth". Computer Weekly.
  6. ^ a b c d Roeder, Kaela (20 May 2025). Rao, Sameer (ed.). "Florida cyber firm expands to Arlington, citing talent pool and access to government". Technically Media.
  7. ^ a b c Cridlin, Jay (15 February 2022). "Global cybersecurity firm moving HQ to Tampa airport's SkyCenter One tower". Tampa Bay Times.
  8. ^ a b c d Cridlin, Jay (15 February 2022). "Global Cybersecurity Firm Moves Headquarters to Tampa Airport". Government Technology.
  9. ^ Doughty, Nate (9 May 2025). "Cybersecurity firm OPSWAT to open first D.C.-area office". Washington Business Journal.
  10. ^ "OPSWAT expands globally in 2023 to safeguard critical industries from evolving cyber threats". Industrial Cyber. 8 August 2023.
  11. ^ "OPSWAT Opens Hungary's First Critical Infrastructure Cyber Lab". Hungary Today. 17 October 2025.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g Messmer, Ellen (10 April 2006). "Secret security weapon". Network World.
  13. ^ a b c Cimpanu, Catalin (14 December 2015). "Anti-Malware Vendor Market Share Still Dominated by Microsoft". Softpedia.
  14. ^ Ivanyuk, Alexander (17 July 2021). "Acronis awarded OPSWAT Platinum Certification for Anti-Malware". Acronis.
  15. ^ a b Kovacs, Eduard (19 July 2021). "OPSWAT Acquires Industrial Cybersecurity Firm Bayshore Networks". SecurityWeek.
  16. ^ a b Kovacs, Eduard (4 October 2021). "Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 43 Deals Announced in September 2021". SecurityWeek.
  17. ^ Kobialka, Dan (2022-10-27). "Malware Analysis Acquisition: Opswat Buys FileScan.IO -". MSSP Alert.
  18. ^ a b c d e Rubin, Anjelica (19 December 2024). "OPSWAT acquires Fend to bolster critical infrastructure cybersecurity". Bizjournals. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024.
  19. ^ Kovacs, Eduard (6 September 2024). "Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 36 Deals Announced in August 2024". SecurityWeek.
  20. ^ Florentine, Sharon (19 December 2024). "MSSP Market News: OPSWAT Acquires Fend for OT Security". MSSP Alert.
  21. ^ a b c d Wiggers, Kyle (31 March 2021). "Opswat expands infrastructure protection with anti-malware tools, raises $125M". VentureBeat.
  22. ^ a b Cooper, Laura (30 March 2021). "Brighton Park Backs Cybersecurity Business Opswat With New $1.1 Billion Fund". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023.
  23. ^ "OPSWAT confirms expansion in Viet Nam market". Việt Nam News. 7 December 2023.[dead link]
  24. ^ "OPSWAT establishes its business entity in India". CRN (India). 8 June 2023.
  25. ^ "OPSWAT Unveils CIP Lab at GovWare in Singapore, Showcasing Cutting-Edge IT/OT Cybersecurity Solutions". Laotian Times. 11 October 2023.
  26. ^ V. Hoffman, Daniel (21 April 2008). Implementing NAP and NAC Security Technologies: The Complete Guide to Network Access Control. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 978-0470238387.
  27. ^ Kobialka, Dan (27 October 2022). "Malware Analysis Acquisition: Opswat Buys FileScan.IO". MSSP Alert.
  28. ^ a b Ribeiro, Anna (7 August 2025). "OPSWAT Threat Report finds 127% spike in malware complexity, warns of failing legacy defenses". Industrial Cyber.
  29. ^ Lakshmanan, Ravie (25 April 2025). "Researchers Identify Rack::Static Vulnerability Enabling Data Breaches in Ruby Servers". The Hacker News.
  30. ^ a b Fadilpašić, Sead (8 September 2025). "Insider breaches are a bigger security threat than ever before - here's how your business can stay safe". TechRadar.
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