Scan Threats Anywhere with OPSWAT’s Portable Drive
▼ Summary
– OPSWAT launched MetaDefender Drive with Smart Touch, a portable cybersecurity device for malware and compliance scanning of transient assets without network connectivity.
– The device scans servers, desktops, and laptops to prevent cyberattacks and downtime before they enter secure environments.
– It is a compact, handheld device designed for critical infrastructure with physical connectivity controls to eliminate network-based compromise risks.
– The device uses Metascan Multiscanning technology with up to seven anti-malware engines, vulnerability assessment, data loss prevention, and boot-level analysis.
– It integrates with My OPSWAT Central Management for remote monitoring and updates, ensuring transient assets are verified and safe for use.
OPSWAT has introduced the MetaDefender Drive with Smart Touch, a portable cybersecurity solution engineered to scan for malware and ensure compliance on transient cyber assets even without network access. This handheld device allows security teams to thoroughly inspect servers, desktops, and laptops before they connect to secure environments, effectively preventing potential cyberattacks that could disrupt operations or cause costly downtime.
Designed specifically for critical infrastructure applications, the compact MetaDefender Drive incorporates physical connectivity controls to eliminate the possibility of network-based compromise during scanning. It enables organizations to validate and secure a wide range of transient assets—including vendor laptops, contractor equipment, and other essential devices—ensuring they are completely threat-free before entering protected networks.
The latest iteration of MetaDefender Drive utilizes OPSWAT’s Metascan Multiscanning technology, which integrates up to seven different anti-malware engines alongside file-based vulnerability assessment, proactive data loss prevention, and country-of-origin detection. It also performs boot-level analysis for deep inspection of cyber assets. Featuring a straightforward touch interface and requiring no software installation, the device remains simple to operate even within high-security, air-gapped facilities.
According to Itay Glick, Vice President of Products at OPSWAT, “By integrating our advanced multiscanning and data sanitization technologies into a handheld device, we provide critical infrastructure operators with both uncompromising security and the operational flexibility to function anywhere, regardless of connectivity.” He added that seamless integration with My OPSWAT Central Management allows organizations to remotely monitor and update the MetaDefender Drive with Smart Touch, guaranteeing that every transient and critical asset is verified and safe for operational use.
(Source: NewsAPI Cybersecurity & Enterprise)
