OPSWAT has unveiled its OPX Lab in Dubai — the region’s first and only facility offering live, high-fidelity simulations of cyberattacks targeting vital sectors such as energy, banking, and defense. Against escalating cyber threats and rising geopolitical tensions, the lab equips regional enterprises and partners with real-world strategies to safeguard mission-critical environments.
Unlike traditional demo centers, the OPX Lab functions as a dynamic proving ground, where organizations can experience hands-on attack simulations tailored to their specific systems and test OPSWAT’s cybersecurity technologies in action. “This isn’t just a showcase; it’s where clients stress-test defenses and build operational resilience,” noted Saif AlRefai, Solutions Engineering Manager at OPSWAT.
The facility replicates complex, sector-specific attack scenarios, including OPSWAT’s Nuclear Plant Model Reactor, which demonstrates how its IT/OT cybersecurity platform can protect sensitive infrastructure like nuclear power stations from sophisticated cyber threats. Dubai was strategically chosen for its innovation ecosystem, accessibility, and proximity to enterprises and local cybersecurity talent, positioning the lab as a regional hub for advanced defense strategies.
Beyond customer engagement, OPSWAT is extending OPX Lab access to its channel partners, creating a vital enablement platform. Through interactive demonstrations of solutions like MetaDefender and NetWall Data Diodes, partners gain practical expertise to better advise clients on safeguarding critical systems.
At the core of OPX Lab’s offerings is OPSWAT’s MetaDefender platform, a multi-layered threat prevention suite that protects networks by securing files at every entry point. Alongside MetaDefender, over 20 OPSWAT products, including MetaDefender Kiosk and NetWall, showcase the company’s commitment to defending highly regulated, mission-critical sectors.
