Opswat, which provides critical infrastructure protection, has acquired Fend Inc. to bolster its data diode and unidirectional gateway offerings, according to a press release.
The acquisition will enhance Opswat’s ability to secure critical infrastructure, including remote assets and smaller facilities like water utilities, by integrating Fend’s data diode technology with Opswat’s MetaDefender Kiosk and MetaDefender Managed File Transfer solutions.
«Fend’s solutions are a strategic addition to our portfolio, allowing Opswat to deliver unparalleled security for customers’ most critical assets,» Benny Czarny, CEO and founder, Opswat, said in the release. «This strategic move broadens Opswat’s existing product offering that includes high-speed data diodes and unidirectional gateway solutions to mobile, cell-based, cloud-based, and ruggedized products to support more critical infrastructure needs.»