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OPSWAT updates Metadefender security system

July 25, 2013

The cyber security firm OPSWAT today announced the release of their new Metadefender technology, an enhancement that the company said is significant to the previously named MetaDefender for Media software.

The technology is targeted toward organizations that seek maximum security,such as banks, military organizations and public utilities, which are often disconnected from the network and need to create checkpoints for any digital media being introduced to their secure environments. Metadefender allows these organizations to define steps to detect, control and sterilize digital data before it is transferred to the secure network, the announcement said.

The new version of Metadefender includes features for comprehensive control over the flow of data into an organization. The software package can be installed on both standard PCs or on hardened kiosks to create scanning stations for external media devices such as USB drives, CDs, DVDs and memory cards. Security policy options include file type conversion, detailed file processing and logging options for controlling data flow and self-protection features via Deep Freeze software.

"Metadefender's new features empower network administrators to control the data coming into their facilities," said Tony Berning, senior product manager at OPSWAT. "The latest version is a must have for securing networks and critical infrastructures."

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