Ethan Schmertzler
Co-CEO
Dispel
Dispel provides a zero trust remote access platform specifically designed for operational technology and industrial control systems, enabling secure connections to critical assets without altering the underlying environment. The solution enhances security by implementing granular user access controls and ongoing threat detection, effectively mitigating risks associated with external vendor access.
- Cybersecurity
- Enterprise Software
- Internet of Things
Updated 6 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$25MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
$3M across 1 disclosed round
$3M · Seed
Announced Dec 2015
Disclosed cumulative: $3M
Reported total $25M
Incomplete round history. $22M of the $25M reported total isn’t matched to a known round.
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Problem
Organizations face challenges in securely providing remote access to operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) without increasing the risk of cyberattacks or disrupting operations. Traditional remote access methods often require complex configurations, expose the OT environment to vulnerabilities, and lack granular control over user access.
Solution
Dispel offers a zero-trust remote access platform designed specifically for OT and ICS environments, enabling secure connections to critical assets without altering the underlying infrastructure. The platform employs a moving target defense architecture, multi-factor authentication, and granular access controls to mitigate risks associated with vendor and employee access. Dispel's solution simplifies remote access management, enhances security posture, and ensures compliance with industry regulations by providing ongoing threat detection and session recording capabilities.
Target Audience
Dispel targets organizations in industries such as oil & gas, automotive, manufacturing, food & beverage, electric utilities, and water & wastewater that require secure remote access to OT and ICS environments.
Features
- Secure Remote Access Uplink: Controls access from the DMZ, avoiding changes to the OT environment.
- Moving Target Defense: Changes access paths to make it difficult for attackers to maintain access.
- Granular Access Control: Limits user access based on time periods and specific assets.
- Multi-Factor Authentication: Requires multiple layers of authentication to prevent unauthorized access.
- Password Vault: Allows vendors access to locked devices without sharing the password.
- Ongoing Threat Detection: Proactively identifies and addresses network threats.
- Session Recording: Records all remote access sessions for auditing and compliance purposes.
- Compatible with Existing Equipment: Easily enables remote access for industrial machines.
- Software Integrations: Integrates with existing tools and platforms.