TAMPA, Florida - April 25, 2025 - OPSWAT , a global leader in critical infrastructure protection (CIP), is proud to announce that its MetaDefender Unidirectional Gateway has achieved Common Criteria EAL4+ certification, a prestigious international security standard. This certification validates the advanced security capabilities of Unidirectional Security Gateway for a range of critical use cases. MetaDefender Unidirectional Security Gateway is designed to provide access to real-time OT data and enables secure unidirectional data transfer from the OT environment to IT without compromising the security and integrity of your critical production systems.
It's hardware-enforced one-way data transfer capability ensures the integrity of sensitive information while protecting systems from external cyber threats. “As OT and IT continue to converge with Industry 4.0, organizations are facing growing vulnerabilities and cyber risks. The EAL4+ certification underscores OPSWAT’s commitment in delivering certified solutions that protect critical infrastructure while meeting the rigorous security standards required for secure data transfers in IT, OT and cross-domain environments,” said Yiyi Miao, chief product officer at OPSWAT. Engineered for airtight protection of OT/ICS-to-IT communication, MetaDefender Unidirectional Security Gateway ensures secure, segmented and unidirectional data transfer across network boundaries.
It's true protocol break and non-routable connection prevent malicious C&C communications to the OT network, while assuring delivery with no data loss. MetaDefender Unidirectional Security Gateway enforces one way data flow while guaranteeing payload delivery and preventing data loss and retransmission. The EAL4+ certification is part of the Common Criteria, an internationally recognized standard for evaluating and certifying the security features of technology products. Achieving this level of certification ensures that MetaDefender Unidirectional Security Gateway meets stringent security standards, providing organizations with confidence in their ability to protect sensitive information and defend against cyber threats.
