New CTO Role Accelerates AI-Driven Sandboxing and Threat Intelligence Strategy for Critical Infrastructure Protection.
OPSWAT has appointed Jan Miller as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The newly expanded role underscores OPSWAT’s commitment to advancing perimeter-based threat detection through adaptive sandboxing and integrated threat intelligence at scale.
As CTO, Miller will lead OPSWAT’s newly established Technology Center, aligning research, engineering, and product development to accelerate innovation in advanced malware detection. The strategic focus is on closing the gap between sandbox analysis and real-time threat intelligence at the organizational perimeter—where malicious files first enter enterprise environments.
Advancing AI-Driven Threat Prevention at the Perimeter
Modern cyber threats increasingly rely on evasive malware techniques designed to bypass traditional defenses. OPSWAT’s perimeter-first security model aims to detect and neutralize these threats before they reach users, systems, or mission-critical networks.
Benny Czarny, Founder and CEO of OPSWAT, stated that Miller’s appointment reinforces the company’s leadership in next-generation AI-driven threat prevention. He highlighted Miller’s expertise in adaptive sandboxing, behavioral analysis, and scalable threat intelligence integration, noting that innovation at the perimeter is critical in environments where response time is measured in seconds.
The company’s strategy centers on integrating sandbox analysis with dynamic threat intelligence feeds to identify advanced persistent threats (APTs), zero-day exploits, and polymorphic malware earlier in the file lifecycle.
Building a Unified Technology Center
Under Miller’s leadership, the new Technology Center will serve as the hub for advancing OPSWAT’s research and development initiatives. The focus will be on:
- Enhancing adaptive sandboxing capabilities
- Improving behavioral malware analysis accuracy
- Reducing false positives and alert fatigue
- Accelerating automated threat response
- Scaling intelligence-driven protection across critical environments
The initiative is designed to deliver faster detection cycles and improved threat visibility, particularly for industries managing sensitive operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS).
Jan Miller brings over a decade of experience developing malware analysis and threat detection technologies used globally by enterprise security teams. He is recognized for pioneering work in sandboxing, evasive malware research, and behavioral detection techniques. Prior to this appointment, he served as CTO of Threat Analysis at OPSWAT and has founded multiple cybersecurity companies acquired by CrowdStrike and OPSWAT.
Miller is also a board member of the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO), where he advocates for transparency and standardized evaluation of security technologies. As a lead author of AMTSO’s Sandbox Evaluation Framework, he has contributed to defining best practices for validating modern sandbox solutions.
Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
The appointment comes amid increasing cyber risks targeting critical infrastructure sectors, including energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation. As ransomware attacks and supply chain vulnerabilities grow more sophisticated, perimeter-based inspection and file sanitization are becoming essential components of enterprise defense strategies.
With Miller at the helm of its technology roadmap, OPSWAT aims to deliver scalable, intelligence-driven protection designed to stop threats at the entry point—minimizing lateral movement, data compromise, and operational disruption. By investing in advanced sandboxing integration and threat intelligence innovation, OPSWAT is reinforcing its position as a key player in protecting critical infrastructure against evolving cyber threats in 2026 and beyond.
