Dispel Launches Integrated Threat Monitoring for Secure OT Access
In a world where operational technology (OT) environments are becoming increasingly complex, Dispel, a leader in secure remote access solutions, has stepped up to enhance security measures. With the introduction of Integrated Threat Monitoring, a managed service within their Dispel Zero Trust Engine, organizations can now benefit from continuous, 24/7 active threat and anomaly detection. This service is powered by a dedicated Dispel Security Team, ensuring that mission-critical access remains secure while allowing businesses to scale connectivity confidently.
The Growing Need for Enhanced Security
As industries expand their remote access capabilities across plants, vendors, and field operations, the attack surface inevitably increases. A SANS State of ICS/OT Security 2025 report highlights a startling statistic: nearly half of OT cybersecurity incidents stem from unauthorized external access. Yet, fewer than 15% of organizations maintain advanced monitoring across these crucial connections. This gap in security is alarming, especially for organizations looking for fast, practical cybersecurity solutions that allow them to expand without needing to significantly enlarge their internal teams.
Transforming Remote Access into a Secure Operational Control Plane
Integrated Threat Monitoring addresses this crucial need by providing a framework for real-time monitoring across all access points. This solution doesn’t simply safeguard identities and sessions but closely observes every action within the operational control plane. Dispel’s co-CEO, Ethan Schmertzler, emphasizes the importance of the security team behind the technology, stating, “When organizations invest in remote access, they are not just choosing technology — they are choosing the security team behind it.”
Beyond Basic Authentication: Continuous Monitoring
Traditional remote access solutions often stop at authentication, leaving Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) liable for everything that follows. This lack of continuous monitoring creates dangerous blind spots that can rapidly escalate into unmanaged risk. Dispel’s managed service revolutionizes the landscape by deploying an OT-aware security team staffed by U.S.-cleared analysts. These professionals not only interpret alerts but also provide faster, contextually relevant responses, adapting to the unique challenges of industrial environments.
Advanced Security Stack Integration
The service is powered by a comprehensive security stack combining Google SecOps, SentinelOne, and Mandiant Threat Intelligence. These systems work in concert to provide AI-driven detection and automation, offering unified visibility across endpoints, cloud workloads, and identity activities. This synergy allows Dispel to correlate various forms of data—identity, session behavior, and threat intelligence—into a cohesive operational picture, enhancing the ability to identify threats swiftly.
The Urgent Need for Operational Transparency
As remote access proliferates across vendors and legacy systems, addressing the challenges faced by CISOs becomes paramount. Most OT breaches are traced back to IT system vulnerabilities, compromised vendor credentials, or internal account misuse. Unfortunately, many security teams operate without the session-level context necessary to understand who did what—and when. This disconnect creates a critical visibility and response gap, especially in OT environments where rapid identification and remediation of threats are essential.
Proactive Threat Containment
Dispel’s Integrated Threat Monitoring aims to close this gap by continuously tracking internal endpoint states, network anomalies, and identity-session correlations. When suspicious activity arises, Dispel’s analysts can take immediate action by terminating sessions or enforcing new security protocols—all within the platform. This approach delivers identity-linked monitoring, generating auditable records necessary for compliance with frameworks like IEC 62443 and NERC CIP, all while minimizing operational disruption.
Aligning Security with Operational Needs
Constantine Macris, Dispel’s CISO, remarks, “This is the next evolution of secure remote access for OT. You are not just deploying a platform; you are gaining a security operations team purpose-built for industrial environments.” The aim is to prevent security measures from introducing operational friction that reduces production efficiency.
Seamless Integration for Operational Efficiency
By embedding continuous monitoring into the same platform that delivers secure remote access, Dispel enables organizations to expand connectivity while avoiding complexity. Operations teams benefit from expedited troubleshooting, simplified vendor onboarding, and less frequent disruptions, while security teams enjoy enhanced visibility and improved governance. Leadership, too, can proceed with confidence, knowing that cyber risks are being proactively managed without sacrificing productivity.
Ensuring Comprehensive Protection
Dispel’s Integrated Threat Monitoring demonstrates a significant advancement in how industries can approach cybersecurity. It serves as a bridge that not only enhances security postures but also harmonizes with operational workflows, ultimately supporting the goal of operational excellence alongside robust security frameworks.
