OPSWAT Launches AI-Native Detection Engine
Cybersecurity firm OPSWAT introduced an AI-native decision engine for zero-day threat detection. Their MetaDefender Aether unifies threat reputation, adaptive sandboxing, ML-driven threat scoring, and similarity-based threat hunting.
OPSWAT, founded in 2002, is a cybersecurity company that provides solutions for critical infrastructure protection. The company's initial focus was on developing cybersecurity tools for file and device protection. In 2021, OPSWAT received $125 million in Series A funding from Brighton Park Capital. The MetaDefender Aether platform offers four layers of threat detection: threat reputation, emulation, prioritization, and correlation. It can detect 99.9% of zero-day file-based attacks. MetaDefender Aether transforms sandboxing into a unified, intelligence-driven zero-day detection platform. OPSWAT's key offerings include MetaDefender, MetaAccess, and Cross-Domain solutions. The company has expanded its capabilities through acquisitions of companies like InQuest in 2024 and Fend in 2025. These acquisitions have bolstered OPSWAT's operations in areas like network detection, malware analysis, and OT security. The global threat detection cybersecurity market is projected to reach $840.2 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 13.1%. OPSWAT faces competition from companies like Claroty, Angoka, Radiflow, Check Point, Fortinet, Cisco Systems, and Palo Alto Networks. OPSWAT serves over 2,000 global customers.
