MetaDefender Email Security Solution
Secure email gateway software
Email security software
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What is MetaDefender Email Security Solution
MetaDefender Email Security Solution is a secure email gateway focused on inspecting inbound and outbound email content to reduce malware and file-based threats delivered through email. It is used by IT and security teams to scan attachments and embedded objects, apply policy controls, and route or quarantine messages based on risk. A key characteristic is its emphasis on deep file inspection and content disarm and reconstruction (CDR) workflows as part of email threat prevention. It is typically deployed to complement existing email platforms and broader security controls.
Deep file and attachment inspection
The product centers on analyzing email attachments and file objects to identify malicious content beyond basic signature checks. It supports multi-engine scanning approaches within the MetaDefender platform, which can improve detection coverage for known malware families. This focus is useful for organizations that see high volumes of file-based email threats or exchange many document types with external parties.
CDR-based risk reduction
MetaDefender Email Security Solution supports content disarm and reconstruction (CDR) to remove active content from files and rebuild safe versions for delivery. This can reduce reliance on user behavior and decrease exposure to macro- and script-based payloads embedded in common office formats. CDR workflows are often applied selectively via policy, which helps balance security with business usability.
Policy-driven mail flow controls
The gateway model enables administrators to apply rules for blocking, quarantining, sanitizing, or rerouting messages based on attachment type, file risk, and other indicators. This supports consistent enforcement across users and groups without requiring endpoint changes. It fits environments that want centralized control over inbound and outbound email content handling.
Limited focus on BEC controls
The product’s differentiation is strongest around attachment and file threat handling rather than business email compromise (BEC) and social-engineering detection. Organizations that need advanced impersonation detection, relationship graphing, or extensive URL rewriting may require additional controls. This can increase solution complexity when compared with suites that prioritize phishing and BEC analytics.
Potential deployment complexity
Secure email gateway deployments typically require DNS/MX changes, connector configuration, and careful tuning to avoid mail flow disruptions. Adding CDR and multi-engine scanning can introduce additional policy decisions and exception handling for business-critical file types. Implementation effort may be higher than lighter-weight, cloud-only email security add-ons.
Feature breadth varies by edition
Capabilities such as advanced reporting, integrations, and specific inspection/sanitization options can vary depending on licensing and how the MetaDefender components are packaged. Buyers may need to validate which functions are included for their chosen deployment model (cloud vs. on-prem) and subscription tier. This can complicate like-for-like comparisons during procurement.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| CDR | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Zero-Day Malware Prevention, Proactive Anti-Phishing; licensed by number of users; OPSWAT does not publish list prices on product pages (contact sales). |
| Standard | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Anti-Spam, Anti-Phishing, Disarm password-protected attachments, Advanced Threat Prevention (up to 8 engines); licensed by number of users; contact sales for pricing. |
| Advanced | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Prevent Sensitive Data Loss (DLP), Advanced Threat Prevention (up to 20 engines), CDR; licensed by number of users; contact sales for pricing. |
| MetaDefender Email Security Cloud (MESC) - Free demo service | $0 (free online service) | Free online scanning/sanitization demo provided by OPSWAT to evaluate email scanning and sanitization technology (not explicitly a full commercial "free tier" but a free demo/service). |
Notes: Official OPSWAT documentation describes the product feature plans (CDR/Standard/Advanced) and that the product is licensed by number of users. OPSWAT does not list public list prices for MetaDefender Email Security on its product pages; pricing is provided via sales/quote.
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OPSWAT, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2002
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