OPSWAT Unveils Arlington Lab, Boosting Cybersecurity Innovation and Defense

OPSWAT Unveils Arlington Lab, Boosting Cybersecurity Innovation and Defense

At a glance

• New facility: OPSWAT opened a critical infrastructure protection lab and office in Arlington, VA, on May 15, 2025.
• Strategic Location: Arlington puts the company close to federal agencies and defense customers.
• Growth and Innovation: The lab demonstrates products built to protect critical infrastructure.
• Commitment to National Security: OPSWAT is expanding its federal work and hiring locally.

OPSWAT’s new Arlington lab

OPSWAT has opened a new office and critical infrastructure protection (CIP) lab in Arlington, Virginia. The ribbon was cut on May 15, 2025. The company, which was founded in the U.S. in 2002, said the expansion deepens its commitment to federal cybersecurity, and it put the lab near the Pentagon and other government customers it wants to serve.

Why Arlington

Location drove the choice. Arlington sits close to federal agencies, defense offices and the region’s technology companies. Virginia State Senator Barbara Favola led the ribbon-cutting, with remarks from Arlington County Board Chair Takis Karontonis and Kate Bates, President and CEO of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from federal agencies also attended.

What the lab will work on

The lab is built around protecting critical infrastructure, an area under growing pressure from sophisticated attacks. It shows OPSWAT’s federal-focused products, including network detection and response, Fend data diodes for one-way data transfer out of sensitive networks, MetaDefender NetWall unidirectional gateways and MetaDefender InSights threat intelligence. “This is more than a new office—it’s a reaffirmation of our mission to protect the critical infrastructure that keeps our nation running,” said Benny Czarny, OPSWAT’s founder and CEO.

Enhancing Public-Private Partnerships

OPSWAT wants the site to strengthen its ties with government. The company says its revenue has grown more than 35% a year since 2023 and that it is hiring locally in the Washington, D.C. area. The expansion follows its purchases of Fend and InQuest, two companies that grew out of Department of Energy and Department of Defense challenges, and gives agencies a place to see the products working.

The Road Ahead

The Arlington opening is a physical expansion. It is also a bet on federal demand for critical infrastructure security. “This is the perfect time to be here in Washington, D.C.,” Czarny said, adding that the company wants to support federal agencies and the broader economy, from tech companies to manufacturers.

A new base near federal customers

For federal buyers and infrastructure operators in the region, the lab offers hands-on access to tools for one-way data transfer, network monitoring and threat intelligence. Whether it leads to more contracts will become clear over the next year. For now, it gives OPSWAT a visible base close to its most important customers.

John King, CISSP, PMP, CISM

John King currently works in the greater Los Angeles area as a ISSO (Information Systems Security Officer). John has a passion for learning and developing his cyber security skills through education, hands on work, and studying for IT certifications.