Security News > 2021 > March > Critical Infrastructure Protection Firm OPSWAT Secures $125 Million Growth Funding
Critical infrastructure protection firm OPSWAT has secured $125 million growth funding from Brighton Park Capital.
OPSWAT is expanding rapidly, and Benny Czarny, founder and CEO, expects to hire up to 100 more over the next three years in the Tampa, Florida area.
OPSWAT focuses on secure communications between critical infrastructures, and has more than 1,000 customers spanning Financial Services, Defense, Manufacturing, Energy, Aerospace, and Transportation Systems across 70 countries.
Its announcement states, "OPSWAT achieved record sales in 2020 and continues to see ever-increasing demand for its critical infrastructure solutions due to increased frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks, as well as heightened global compliance requirements."
"OPSWAT's portfolio of innovative solutions," adds Mike Gregoire, partner at Brighton Park, "Addresses the critical need for cybersecurity protection, particularly as the shift to remote and digital channels continues to accelerate."
Founded in 2002 by Czarny, OPSWAT moved its HQ from San Francisco to Tampa, Florida in December 2020 - following the 2019 acquisition of Tampa-based BYOD security firm Impulse.
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