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OPSWAT Access Control Certification Program powers zero-trust architecture

March 30, 2020 | By OPSWAT

OPSWAT has offered MetaAccess, zero-trust, device compliance solution- free of charge for up to 50 endpoints. MetaAccess supports MFA and secure cloud access out of the box. Try it today.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a lot of enterprise employees to shelter at home. IT departments were caught off-guard and scramble to limit the negative impact on productivity while enabling access to corporate resources and applications so that the staff can perform their job duties. This has given rise to the number of offsite workers who connect to their corporate assets using company-sanctioned remote access tools, whether these tools are ready for primetime or not. There is evidence that many attackers are exploiting this opportunity to use compromised devices, penetrate corporate networks and cause data theft or service disruptions. The current situation has forced a sudden paradigm shift. Many users were previously protected behind firewalls and now are using personal devices without proper vetting. A sudden surge in mobile workforce has highlighted the importance of the zero-trust model and fallacy of trusting BYOD.

Lately MetaDefender Cloud identified TrickBot, a credential-stealing malware, used a new module that launches a trojan to infect computers and initiate RDP brute-force attacks targeting the critical infrastructure. The same trojan has a track record for hijacking OpenSSH and OpenVPN credentials. A single compromised device can cause tremendous damage and destroy a company’s brand. That is why over 100 million enterprise devices rely on OPSWAT technology to offer compatibility assurance and security effectiveness. For over a dozen years, OPSWAT Access Control Certification Program has provided leading access control solution providers with the right validation tool to make certain that corporate assets are protected and devices do not pose an existential threat to organizations’ digital hygiene.

In Q1 2020, we experienced a substantial increase in vendor submissions compared to Q1 2019. A total of 40 products were submitted and 38 were awarded certifications at Platinum and Gold levels with two products that failed to qualify. The table below provides a summary of newly certified endpoint security application and disk encryption.

#	Certified Product	Vendor Name	Level	Category
January
Platinum Anti-malware
1.	ESET Endpoint Antivirus 6.xf for Windows	ESET	Platinum	Anti-malware
2.	Kaspersky Total Security 20.x for Windows	Kaspersky	Platinum	Anti-malware
3.	Seqrite Endpoint Security Cloud 18.x for Windows	Quick Heal	Platinum	Anti-malware
4.	Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 10.x for Windows	Sophos	Platinum	Anti-malware
5.	TACHYON Endpoint Security 5.x	INCA	Platinum	Anti-malware
Gold Anti-malware
6.	Avast Mac Security 14.x for Mac	Avast	Gold	Anti-malware
7.	Carbon Black Defense 2.x for Linux	Carbon Black	Gold	Anti-malware
8.	Cisco Advanced Malware Protection for Endpoints 7.2.1 for Windows	Cisco	Gold	Anti-malware
9	Cisco Advanced Malware Protection for Endpoints 7.2.3 for Windows	Cisco	Gold	Anti-malware
10.	CleanMyMac X 4.x for Mac	MacPaw	Gold	Anti-malware
11.	Cybereason ActiveProbe 19.x for Windows	Cybereason	Gold	Anti-malware
12.	FireEye Endpoint Agent 31.x for Linux	FireEye	Gold	Anti-malware
13.	Kaspersky Security Cloud 20.x for Windows	Kaspersky	Gold	Anti-malware
14.	Kaspersky Security Cloud 19.x for Windows	Kaspersky	Gold	Anti-malware
15.	Stormshield Endpoint Security 7.x for Windows	Stormshield	Gold	Anti-malware
16.	Zillya! Internet Security 3.x for Windows	ALLIT Service	Gold	Anti-malware
Platinum Encryption
17.	SecureDoc 8.5	WinMagic	Platinum	Encryption
February
Platinum Anti-malware
18.	ESET Endpoint Antivirus 7.x for Windows	ESET	Platinum	Anti-malware
19.	ESET File Security 7.x for Windows	ESET	Platinum	Anti-malware
20.	ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server 7.x for Windows	ESET	Platinum	Anti-malware
21.	Kaspersky Internet Security 21.x for Windows	Kaspersky	Platinum	Anti-malware
22.	Kaspersky Total Security 21.x for Windows	Kaspersky	Platinum	Anti-malware
23.	Kaspersky Anti-Virus 21.x for Windows	Kaspersky	Platinum	Anti-malware
Gold Anti-malware
24.	Kaspersky Security Cloud 21.x for Windows	Kaspersky	Gold	Anti-malware
25.	Malwarebytes 4.x for Mac	Malwarebytes	Gold	Anti-malware
26.	Norton Security 22.x for Windows	Symantec	Gold	Anti-malware
27.	Norton Security 8.x for Mac	Symantec	Gold	Anti-malware
28.	Panda Adaptive Defense 360 8.x for Windows	Panda	Gold	Anti-malware
29.	Panda Endpoint Protection 8.x for Windows	Panda	Gold	Anti-malware
30.	Panda Endpoint Protection Plus 8.x for Windows	Panda	Gold	Anti-malware
31.	SentinelOne Agent 3.7 for Windows	SentinelOne	Gold	Anti-malware
32.	Traps 6.x for Linux	Palo alto	Gold	Anti-malware
March
Platinum Anti-malware
33.	Quick Heal Total Security 3.x for Mac	Quick Heal	Platinum	Anti-malware
Gold Anti-malware
34.	FireEye Endpoint Agent 32.x for Windows	FireEye	Gold	Anti-malware
35.	FireEye Endpoint Agent 32.x for Mac	FireEye	Gold	Anti-malware
36.	FireEye Endpoint Agent 32.x for Linux	FireEye	Gold	Anti-malware
37.	Spybot - Search & Destroy 2.x for Windows	Safer-Networking	Gold	Anti-malware
38.	TEHTRIS EDR 1.x for Windows	TEHTRIS	Gold	Anti-malware

To access the complete list of over 2000 certified applications, use this link.

Find out more about our new and improved Access Control Certification Program and the certification criteria.

Security vendors may submit their applications or find out more details about the certification process by sending an email at certification@opswat.com to get started.

For more information, please contact one of our cybersecurity experts.

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