OPSWAT Launches Advanced Threat Intelligence Service MetaDefender in Japan

OPSWAT Introduces MetaDefender Threat Intelligence in Japan

OPSWAT, a global leader in cybersecurity specializing in file disarmament and malware threat removal, has officially launched its early warning threat intelligence service, MetaDefender Threat Intelligence, in Japan. As threats evolve at an alarming pace, it is critical for security operations centers (SOCs) to have access to timely intelligence. MetaDefender delivers actionable threat indicators weeks to months ahead of public advisories, enabling organizations to neutralize attacks before they make headlines.

The strength of MetaDefender lies in its near real-time threat intelligence capabilities. OPSWAT's automated backend continuously collects and analyzes data, ensuring clients are always updated on the latest threat landscape. As a Tier 2 member of Microsoft’s MAPP program, OPSWAT’s intelligence goes beyond superficial indicators to identify adversarial tactics before they become mainstream.

Benny Zane, the founder and CEO of OPSWAT, expressed, "Cyber adversaries operate on their own timetable, and public disclosures often come too late. With MetaDefender Threat Intelligence, SOC teams in Japan can integrate continuously updated intelligence into their defenses, staying one step ahead of new threats and safeguarding critical assets around the clock."

Key Features of MetaDefender Threat Intelligence:

1. Proactive Visibility: Automatically visualizes attacker infrastructure, tactics, and techniques well before they are made public.
2. Seamless Integration: Feeds new threat indicators into existing security tools via real-time API lookups and hourly data snapshots.
3. Comprehensive Coverage: Monitors a broad range of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures from initial reconnaissance to advanced persistent threats.
4. Compliance Support: Meets ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications, with the option for data residency at its Tokyo data center.

Proven Impact: Early Detection of APT40

In July 2021, the FBI and CISA issued an advisory regarding the Chinese APT group APT40, listing 49 malicious domains. However, the acquisition of Inquest by OPSWAT in 2024 revealed that these domains had been identified and shared with clients years earlier. Organizations that acted on this pre-release intelligence successfully blocked command and control traffic and conducted retrospective hunts, successfully avoiding costly breaches.

MetaDefender Threat Intelligence guarantees organizations can address threats before they flood the media with its early warning notifications, ongoing threat hunting support, and retrospective hunting capabilities tailored to their environments.

Currently, MetaDefender Threat Intelligence is available to businesses and managed security providers within Japan. For more details, you can visit OPSWAT's website.

About OPSWAT

OPSWAT is a global leader in cybersecurity for critical IT, OT, and ICS infrastructures. Over the past two decades, OPSWAT has continuously evolved its end-to-end solution platform to provide both public and private organizations with the necessary advantages for protecting complex networks and ensuring compliance. Adhering to the mantra, "Trust no file. Trust no device.™", OPSWAT delivers zero-trust solutions and patented technologies at every level of infrastructure worldwide, defending networks, data, and devices against known threats, unknown threats, zero-day attacks, and malware. To learn more about how OPSWAT protects global critical infrastructures, visit https://japanese.opswat.com/.