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  • OPSWAT launches MetaDefender Drive for secure transient cyber asset scanning without network connectivity.
  • Device uses Metascan technology with anti-malware engines, easy for high-security environments.
  • Integrates with My OPSWAT Central Management for remote monitoring of all critical assets.

OPSWAT has introduced MetaDefender Drive™ with Smart Touch, a portable cybersecurity solution targeting malware and compliance scanning for transient cyber assets, irrespective of network connectivity. This innovative device enhances protection for critical infrastructure by scanning servers, desktops, and laptops before they enter secured environments, thereby preventing potential cyberattack disruptions.

MetaDefender Drive with Smart Touch

Designed specifically for critical infrastructures, the compact MetaDefender Drive with Smart Touch features physical connectivity controls, minimizing the threat of network-based compromises. Security teams can utilize this tool to thoroughly examine vendor laptops, contractor devices, and various other significant assets, confirming they are safe to integrate into secure spaces.

Metascan™ Multiscanning Technology

Powered by OPSWAT's state-of-the-art Metascan™ Multiscanning technology, this device employs up to seven anti-malware engines, conducts file-based vulnerability assessments, and ensures data loss prevention (DLP), alongside country-of-origin checks. Additionally, it performs boot-level analyses for in-depth inspections. The device’s touch interface, which eliminates the need for installation, makes it user-friendly even in high-security or air-gapped settings.

Integration into My OPSWAT Central Management

"By combining our advanced multiscanning and data sanitization technologies in a handheld form factor, we’re giving critical infrastructure operators the best of both worlds — uncompromising security and the operational flexibility to enable operations anywhere independent of connectivity," stated Itay Glick, Vice President of Products at OPSWAT. He also highlighted the seamless integration into My OPSWAT Central Management, allowing companies to remotely monitor and update the device, ensuring all transient and critical assets are safe and verified for operational use.

MetaDefender Drive with Smart Touch is now available globally through OPSWAT and its authorized partners, offering both U.S.-manufactured and international models.

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