Peripheral Media Protection

Additional Info

CompanyOPSWAT
Websitehttp://www.opswat.com
Company size (employees)500 to 999
Headquarters RegionNorth America

Overview

OPSWAT’s Peripheral & Removable Media solution provides advanced protection against cybersecurity threats associated with external devices, such as USB drives, external hard drives, and other removable media. It is designed to secure organizations from malware and data exfiltration risks introduced by peripheral devices that often bypass traditional network security defenses.

The solution offers comprehensive device control and monitoring capabilities, enabling businesses to enforce strict policies on device access, data transfer, and content scanning. OPSWAT’s platform leverages its advanced MetaDefender technology, which performs multi-layered security checks, including malware detection, file sanitization, and content filtering. These layers ensure that even if malicious content is present, it is neutralized before it can compromise the network or data integrity.

Furthermore, the solution is designed to seamlessly integrate with existing IT infrastructures, providing a centralized management interface that simplifies device oversight across the enterprise. It supports various operating systems and enables organizations to establish granular control over device usage, blocking unauthorized devices, restricting specific types of file transfers, and auditing device activity.

By employing OPSWAT’s Peripheral & Removable Media solution, enterprises can mitigate the risks of data breaches, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance the overall security posture by preventing malicious devices from interacting with sensitive information.

Key Capabilities / Features

OPSWAT’s Peripheral and Removable Media solution offers powerful, comprehensive protection against threats carried through devices such as USB drives, external hard drives, and other removable media. Key capabilities of this solution include:


Deep CDR™ Technology
MetaDefender utilizes Deep Content Disarm and Reconstruction (Deep CDR™) technology to sanitize and neutralize threats in over 180 file formats. By disarming potentially harmful content and reconstructing clean, usable files, ensuring that only safe media interacts with critical systems, eliminating threats that traditional antivirus solutions may miss.


Multiscanning for Enhanced Detection
The solution leverages Multiscanning, running files through multiple antivirus engines for thorough detection of known and unknown malware. This feature provides a higher level of security by identifying threats across a wide range of detection methods, ensuring that no threat is overlooked, even as malware tactics evolve.


Software and Hardware-Enabled Enforcement
Offers software and hardware-enabled scanning with devices like the MetaDefender Kiosk and Media Firewall, ensuring that all peripheral and removable media are scanned before being connected to critical systems. These devices provide scalable, automated protection and enforce security policies, ensuring compliance and preventing the introduction of malware from external devices. We can enforce scanning policies with technology and no longer require an honor system for scanning USB media for potential threats.


High-Performance Scanning
The solution can scan up to 13,000 files per minute and is designed for high-performance environments where large volumes of media are routinely used. This rapid scanning ensures that critical systems remain secure without disrupting operations.


Global Compliance and Trust
Trusted by over 1,800 global customers, including those in highly regulated industries, this solution ensures compliance with global cybersecurity regulations, delivering 100% protection verified by SE Labs.


This makes the ideal solution for preventing malware and ensuring the security of networks, devices, and data.


How we are different

1. Unmatched File Scanning & Protection Technology
Processes over 13,000 files per minute using its advanced Deep CDR™ and Multiscanning technologies, offering 100% protection verified by SE Labs. This comprehensive scanning ensures safe, usable files while proactively stopping threats that others might miss, securing critical IT and OT environments from malicious peripheral and removable media attacks. It also includes scanning for COO, Vulnerability, Sandbox, DLP, and integrates with MFT/Network share and Diode Integrations for enhanced security.


2. Integrations For Comprehensive Protection
OPSWAT’s solution integrates seamlessly with Network Share, Managed File Transfer (MFT) systems, and a range of leading security solutions, including COO, Vulnerability, Sandboxing, DLP, and Diode Integrations. This ensures that all files accessed or transferred across the network, as well as data from peripheral and removable media, are thoroughly scanned and protected from malware and other threats. The integrated solutions work together to provide enhanced security across all endpoints, enabling secure collaboration, continuous protection, and compliance with global regulatory standards.


3. Global Trust, Proven Success & Award Recognition
With over 1,800 global critical infrastructure customers, trusted worldwide for safeguarding sensitive systems. Its 20+ years of cybersecurity innovation have earned it recognition as the #1 market leader. The product is also a three-time category winner in cybersecurity awards, further cementing OPSWAT’s status as an industry pioneer committed to delivering cutting-edge, purpose-built security solutions.


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