Acquisition enhances OPSWAT's cybersecurity capabilities with
advanced network analysis and threat intelligence with proven
federal market success
LAS
VEGAS, Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OPSWAT, a
global leader in critical infrastructure protection (CIP)
cybersecurity solutions, announced at Black Hat USA its acquisition of InQuest, a leading
cybersecurity solutions provider known for its novel Deep File
Inspection® and RetroHunting™ technologies. InQuest is highly
regarded for protecting Department of Defense (DoD) customers with
its network appliances that peer up to and beyond Layer 7, and
combined with their threat intelligence solutions, have a proven
track record of protecting the nation's most critical networks.
OPSWAT's relationship with InQuest has significantly grown since
their technology partnership was established in 2013 when OPSWAT's
MetaDefender module was integrated with InQuest's Network Detection
and Respond solution for a joint customer at the Pentagon.
With this acquisition, OPSWAT will accelerate its go-to-market
strategy for the federal market and enhance protection against
network-based threats. By merging InQuest's threat intelligence
capabilities with OPSWAT MetaDefender Cloud and FileScan.io into a
single repository, OPSWAT will significantly boost its intelligence
capabilities. InQuest customers will also benefit from enhanced
Network Detection and Response (NDR) with built-in integration with
MetaDefender.
"The combination of InQuest's technology with OPSWAT's
MetaDefender platform will enhance the efficacy of threat
intelligence and prevention, further enabling federal organizations
and other critical sectors to operate securely and efficiently,"
said Benny Czarny, Founder and CEO
of OPSWAT. "I have personally worked with Michael Arcamone for more than 10 years and I am
excited to take our partnership to the next level. Together, we
will accelerate our commitment to providing critical organizations
with comprehensive, prevention-based protection against evolving
threats."
"We are thrilled to join the OPSWAT team," said Michael Arcamone, former CEO of InQuest and now
Chief Strategy Officer and VP of Federal Sales at OPSWAT. "This
acquisition allows us to leverage OPSWAT's extensive resources and
expertise to further develop our technologies and provide even
greater value to our customers."
Pedram Amini, former CTO of
InQuest, will join OPSWAT's leadership team as Chief Scientist. In
this role, he will spearhead advancements in threat intelligence,
machine learning, and email security solutions, driving innovation
and enhancing the company's capabilities in these critical areas.
Amini launched InQuest Labs during his briefing at Blackhat
USA 2019, and the community has
since grown to thousands of users working in collaboration to
discover and disrupt malware operations. Amini will help drive the
integration of the InQuest Labs, MetaDefender.com and FileScan.io
communities to further empower independent researchers around the
globe in our collective battle against malicious campaigns.
This acquisition marks a major milestone as OPSWAT continues to
grow as an industry leader with comprehensive, prevention-based
cybersecurity solutions. To learn more about the acquisition, hear
from Benny Czarny and Michael Arcamone here:
https://opswat-1.wistia.com/medias/aws0ll6anj
About OPSWAT
For the last 20 years, OPSWAT, a global leader in IT, OT, and
ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity, has continuously evolved
an end-to-end solutions platform that gives public and private
sector organizations and enterprises the critical advantage needed
to protect their complex networks and ensure compliance. Empowered
by a "Trust no file. Trust no device.™" philosophy, OPSWAT solves
customers' challenges around the world with zero-trust solutions
and patented technologies across every level of their
infrastructure, securing their networks, data, and devices, and
preventing known and unknown threats, zero-day attacks, and
malware. Discover how OPSWAT protects the world's critical
infrastructure and helps secure our way of life; visit
www.opswat.com.
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