INDUSTRY NEWS

NIST Recommends Data Diodes in New CFS 2.0 Manufacturing Profile

The National Institute for Standards and Technology released its updated Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Manufacturing Profile on 9/29/2025. The document recommends the use of one-way data diodes to protect critical assets across factories and related facilities.

PRODUCT NEWS

MetaDefender Transfer Guard: Trusted by NATO

MetaDefender Transfer Guard combines OPSWAT’s hardware-enforced one-way transfer architecture with powerful threat prevention: multiscanning (up to 20 AV engines), Deep CDR sanitization, Proactive DLP, and a true protocol break to prevent return paths. It’s designed for secure, high-performance file transfers across classified network boundaries.

COMPANY NEWS

OT Cybersecurity Outlook: 2026 and Beyond Fireside Chat

Join the fireside chat to hear about the biggest OT security incidents of 2025 and predictions on how AI, regulation, and new adversary tactics will shape next year’s cybersecurity needs and walk away with practical strategies for advancing OT cybersecurity maturity.

In 2025 alone, over 80% of OT organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident, with remote access and supply chain vectors leading the way. Don't be a part of this statistic in 2026.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join Us for Our Upcoming Events

GovWare 2025 

October 21–23, 2025 | Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore 

Asia’s premier cybersecurity conference and exhibition — OPSWAT will showcase solutions for critical infrastructure, host a session on securing cross-domain systems, and meet attendees at Booth J25. 

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API Cybersecurity Conference 2025

November 11–12, 2025 | Woodlands, TX

OPSWAT will join the 20th Annual API Cybersecurity Conference for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry to showcase solutions for critical infrastructure protection. Visit Booth 209 to see how our Data Diodes, MetaDefender Industrial Firewall, and MetaDefender File Transfer secure OT environments and enforce zero-trust access.

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Black Hat MEA 2025

December 2–4, 2025 | Riyadh Exhibition & Conference Center, Saudi Arabia 

A regional edition of Black Hat focused on cybersecurity trends, threat research, and hands-on demos. OPSWAT will host sessions and demos in Booth R11.

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Watch Diodes in Action

You’ve seen what data diodes are and why they are used. Now learn the difference between data diodes and firewalls in our short video: What Are the Differences Between Data Diodes and Firewalls?

Then browse the full playlist for more real-world use cases and insights. 

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Fend proudly designs and manufactures our one-way communication diodes in the United States of America.