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OPSWAT's MetaDefender Endpoint™,

OPSWAT's MetaDefender Endpoint™,

edge.prnewswire.com • April 16, 2026

Blocks access to USB drives and other removable media devices until security conditions are met.

Scanning the removable media with multiple anti-malware engines and performs Deep CDR™ Technology on more than 180 file types.

Removable media usage is allowed only after no threats have been detected.

OPSWAT layers market-leading technologies to control the flow of data into your critical environment.

See how MetaDefender Endpoint protects devices inside critical IT/OT networks from peripheral and removable media threats.

Block access to USB drives and other removable media devices until security conditions are met.

Scan files downloaded from the Internet and determine that they’re safe before use.

Seamless experience to scan file from removable media devices directly from their native applications

Supports both online and offline working environments. Can support a secure file transfer workflow on air-gapped networks when used with MetaDefender Managed File Transfer (MFT).

Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016 Linux Debian, Ubuntu, and CentOS

Admin utilizing cloud can allow/block file types according to extension

Secure endpoints and scan removable media on endpoint prior to access of content on drive

Download files securely from Chrome browser or WhatsApp

OPSWAT’s proven, globally trusted, and award-winning technology prevents removable and peripheral media-borne threats from entering critical IT and OT environments.

As cyberattacks and the threat actors that carry them out become more sophisticated, governing bodies around the world are implementing regulations to ensure critical infrastructure is doing what’s necessary to stay secure. Failure to comply with these regulations put your organization at financial, reputational, and even physical risk. Peripheral and removable media protection is critical when it comes to staying compliant with key global regulations.

OPSWAT offers purpose-built, innovative solutions to face the evolving cybersecurity challenges faced by our customers. Our team of subject matter experts bring years of experience in cybersecurity and risk mitigation to make sure you get the most out of those solutions.

Peripheral and removable media protection for critical IT environments starts with MetaDefender Endpoint but there’s much more to OPSWAT’s comprehensive security strategy. Explore additional layers of MetaDefender defense against peripheral and removable media threats.

Detect and prevent malicious behavior before execution with OPSWAT’s -generation static AI engine—optimized for accuracy and seamless integration across the MetaDefender Platform.

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