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Fend provides hardware devices that securely transfer data from connected equipment by using full optical isolation, sending data in one direction to block cyberattacks. The devices physically isolate the data channel and route data to cloud-based machine learning for analysis without allowing any reverse data flow. Unlike software-only security, Fend relies on hardware isolation and US-made manufacturing, targeting critical infrastructure like electric utilities, transportation, and HVAC with direct sales and government contracts. Its goal is to prevent cyber threats from reaching operational networks while enabling secure data analytics for decision making in essential systems.
About Fend
Industries
Data & Analytics
Hardware
Government & Public Sector
Cybersecurity
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1.5M
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
Founded
2017
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What believers are saying
- January 6, 2026 XE50 launch refreshed the product line for ICS and OT buyers.
- March 18, 2025 portfolio expansion reached 5 Mbps to 10 Gbps across form factors.
- OPSWAT’s 2025 partnerships and 2026 growth broaden distribution for Fend’s diode hardware.
What critics are saying
- Fend lost independence in OPSWAT’s December 2024 acquisition; brand control now sits elsewhere.
- XE50 tops out at 50 Mbps, leaving Fend boxed out of higher-throughput buyers.
- OPSWAT can consolidate Fend into MetaDefender and eventually discontinue the standalone line.
What makes Fend unique
- Fend’s hardware enforces one-way OT data flow with optical isolation, not software controls.
- OPS WAT acquired Fend on December 18, 2024, embedding it inside MetaDefender.
- January 6, 2026, XE50 extended Fend into ruggedized, small-form-factor critical infrastructure deployments.
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$1.5M
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Opswat's acquisition of Fend integrates advanced hardware-based security with Opswat's platform, delivering robust protection against cyberattacks on critical
Opswat, a Tampa-based critical infrastructure protection company, has acquired Fend Incorporated, a data pipeline and cybersecurity firm from Arlington, VA. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This acquisition will enhance Opswat's cybersecurity offerings, particularly in data diodes and unidirectional gateway solutions.
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection established in the U.S., today announced its acquisition of Fend Incorporated.
OPSWAT Inc. has acquired Fend Inc., a cybersecurity firm specializing in industrial network segmentation, for an undisclosed amount. Fend, founded in 2017, is known for its data diodes that ensure secure, one-way data flow to protect critical infrastructure. The acquisition enhances OPSWAT's product offerings, including support for 5G and Industry 4.0. Fend had raised $1.1 million in venture capital and received grants from the Department of Energy.
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About Fend
Industries
Data & Analytics
Hardware
Government & Public Sector
Cybersecurity
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1.5M
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
Founded
2017
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