OPSWAT’s MetaDefender Diode Earns C1D2 Certification

OPSWAT, a Critical Infrastructure Protection company, has announced that its MetaDefender Optical Diode, specifically the Din Rail version, has earned Class 1 Division 2 (C1D2) certification. This marks a significant milestone in safety and cybersecurity, setting a new benchmark for industries operating in hazardous environments.

The C1D2 certification ensures that the MetaDefender Optical Diode meets the stringent operational and safety standards required in high-risk sectors, ensuring reliability in environments where equipment failure could have catastrophic consequences.

Mark Toussaint, Senior Product Manager at OPSWAT, commented, “The MetaDefender Optical Diode is engineered to meet the highest standards of safety and security, providing organizations in high-risk sectors with the confidence that their critical systems remain protected. This certification reinforces our commitment to delivering resilient, reliable security solutions that safeguard both data and operations.”

The C1D2 certification is crucial for industries such as oil and gas, chemical processing, and pharmaceuticals, where potential explosive hazards from combustible gases, vapors, or dust present significant risks. It guarantees that the MetaDefender Optical Diode has undergone rigorous testing to operate safely in these environments, meeting regulatory requirements and industry safety standards.

By integrating C1D2-certified equipment, businesses can enhance operational safety, reduce accident risks, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. The MetaDefender Optical Diode plays a critical role in preventing data breaches and ensuring secure data exchange across industrial networks, helping businesses protect both physical safety and cybersecurity.

The MetaDefender Optical Diode offers unidirectional data flow, ensuring sensitive networks remain isolated from threats originating in less secure, lower-level networks. This capability is crucial for safeguarding critical infrastructure in environments where both physical safety and cybersecurity are equally important.

“With the Din Rail version now certified, the MetaDefender Optical Diode is the only data diode capable of safely operating in hazardous environments where this certification is required,” said Toussaint. “This milestone highlights the importance of advanced security solutions that protect critical OT assets and enable business continuity in the most challenging conditions.”

The C1D2 certification opens up deployment opportunities across key industries, including oil and gas, chemical processing, and pharmaceuticals, ensuring safe and compliant data transfer in some of the most regulated and hazardous environments.