OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection, introduced MetaDefender Drive™ with Smart Touch, a portable cybersecurity solution designed to scan transient cyber assets for malware and compliance, even in environments without network connectivity. The device ensures servers, desktops, and laptops are secure before entering sensitive or high-security environments, helping organizations prevent cyberattacks that could lead to operational downtime.
Specifically engineered for critical infrastructure, MetaDefender Drive with Smart Touch is a compact, handheld device with physical connectivity controls, eliminating the risk of network-based compromise during scanning. It allows security teams to proactively validate transient assets such as vendor laptops, contractor devices, and other critical systems ensuring they are free from threats before integration into secure environments.
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The advanced device is powered by OPSWAT’s Metascan™ Multiscanning technology, which combines up to seven anti-malware engines, file-based vulnerability assessments, proactive data loss prevention (DLP), and country-of-origin detection. Additionally, it offers boot-level analysis for deep inspection of cyber assets. With its intuitive touch interface and zero-install requirement, MetaDefender Drive with Smart Touch is simple to operate even in highly secure, air-gapped facilities.
