OPSWAT acquires InQuest to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities

InQuest is known for its Deep File Inspection and RetroHunting technologies. It has been highly regarded for protecting US Department of Defense customers with its network appliances and, combined with its threat intelligence solutions, has a proven track record of protecting the nation’s most critical networks.

Benny Czarny, founder and CEO of OPSWAT

This acquisition marks a major milestone as OPSWAT continues to grow as an industry leader with comprehensive, prevention-based cybersecurity solutions.

OPSWAT’s relationship with InQuest has grown since their technology partnership was established in 2013, when OPSWAT’s MetaDefender module was integrated with InQuest’s Network Detection and Respond solution for a joint customer at the Pentagon.

With this acquisition, OPSWAT will accelerate its go-to-market strategy for the federal market and enhance protection against network-based threats. By merging InQuest’s threat intelligence capabilities with OPSWAT MetaDefender Cloud and FileScan.io into a single repository, OPSWAT will significantly boost its intelligence capabilities.

InQuest customers will also benefit from enhanced Network Detection and Response with built-in integration with MetaDefender.

“The combination of InQuest’s technology with MetaDefender will enhance the efficacy of threat intelligence and prevention, further enabling federal organisations and other critical sectors to operate securely and efficiently,” said Benny Czarny, founder and CEO of OPSWAT. “Together, we will accelerate our commitment to providing critical organisations with comprehensive, prevention-based protection against evolving threats.”

Michael Arcamone, former CEO of InQuest and now Chief Strategy Officer and vice president of Federal Sales at OPSWAT said, “We are thrilled to join the OPSWAT team. This acquisition allows us to leverage its extensive resources and expertise to further develop our technologies and provide even greater value to our customers."

Pedram Amini, former CTO of InQuest, will join OPSWAT’s leadership team as chief scientist. In this role, he will spearhead advancements in threat intelligence, machine learning, and email security solutions, driving innovation and enhancing the company’s capabilities in these critical areas.

Amini launched InQuest Labs in 2019, and the community has since grown to thousands of users working in collaboration to discover and disrupt malware operations. Amini will help drive the integration of the InQuest Labs, MetaDefender.com and FileScan.io communities to further empower independent researchers around the globe in the collective battle against malicious campaigns.

For the last 20 years, OPSWAT has continuously evolved an end-to-end solutions platform that gives public and private sector organisations and enterprises the critical advantage needed to protect their complex networks and ensure compliance.

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