OPSWAT participated and spoke at the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Expert Panel (OTCEP) Forum 2026, held July 22–23 at Resorts World Convention Centre, Singapore. This was an invitation-only event convened by Singapore's Cyber Security Agency (CSA) that brought together a select group of government leaders, critical information infrastructure operators, and OT cybersecurity practitioners from around the world.
Now in its sixth year, the OTCEP Forum is a cornerstone event under Singapore's OT Cybersecurity Masterplan, designed to strengthen cross-sector resilience against operational technology (OT) threats. This year's forum was opened by CSA Chief Executive Ms. Gwenda Fong and featured a keynote address from Mrs. Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information and Minister-in-Charge of Cybersecurity and Smart Nation Group, who outlined Singapore's strategy to defend critical infrastructure against AI-driven threats.
Sal Morlando, CTO for Data Diodes and Security Gateways at OPSWAT, presented "Every OT Breach Starts With a File," a session examining how file-borne threats enter OT environments and how organizations can close that gap without disrupting operations. The session drew strong attendance from public sector and CII stakeholders, reflecting growing demand across Singapore's government and critical infrastructure community for practical, deployable OT security guidance.
Being invited to speak at OTCEP is a meaningful recognition of the work OPSWAT has done to protect the world's most sensitive networks. The turnout and the quality of the conversations we had with operators and policymakers reinforced just how central data diode and cross-domain technology have become securing critical infrastructure. We're looking forward to building on these relationships as Singapore continues to invest in OT resilience.
Sal MorlandoCTO for Data Diodes and Security Gateways at OPSWAT
Morlando's presentation drew on OPSWAT's work expanding its network security portfolio, including the MetaDefender® Optical Diode and Diode X, which integrate MetaDefender Core™ file sanitization and have achieved EAL 4+ certification and NATO-approved product listing. These solutions support customers across power utilities, oil and gas, water and wastewater, manufacturing, and other critical infrastructure sectors that rely on strict network segmentation and air-gapped security.
OPSWAT's participation at OTCEP Forum 2026 builds on the company's broader engagement with Singapore's public sector and reflects its ongoing investment in the region as demand for OT and cross-domain security accelerates across government and CII operators.
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