# Dispel

> Dispel is an Austin, Texas-based operational technology (OT) cybersecurity company that builds a Zero Trust Engine for industrial control systems. Its platform combines secure remote access, real-time industrial data streaming, unified OT connectivity (OTFusion), and 24/7 threat monitoring, all built around Moving Target Defense - a technique that constantly shifts network paths so attackers never get a stable target. Dispel lets manufacturers, utilities, energy operators, and government agencies give vendors and engineers fast, audited access to plant equipment without the friction of legacy VPNs and jump boxes.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Ethan Schmertzler (Co-CEO & Founder), Ian Schmertzler (Co-CEO & Founder / President)
- **Team size:** ~86 employees
- **Products:** Dispel Zero Trust Engine, Secure Remote Access, Industrial Data Streaming, OTFusion, Integrated Threat Monitoring
- **Notable:** Named 2025 Fastest Growing Cybersecurity Company (Cybersecurity Excellence Awards), Gartner Cool Vendor designation, 4.8-star rating on Gartner Peer Insights

## Products & services

- **Dispel Zero Trust Engine** — The core platform that standardizes OT remote access, real-time data streaming, and unified connectivity for industrial control systems, built on Moving Target Defense.
- **Secure Remote Access** — Connects vendors, contractors, and internal engineering teams to OT systems in roughly 30 seconds, with session recording, role-based permissions, and audit logging.
- **Industrial Data Streaming** — Streams real-time operational and diagnostic data out of plants to feed AI, predictive maintenance, and faster decision-making.
- **OTFusion** — Consolidates OT applications, tools, and services across distributed industrial footprints into a unified, managed environment.
- **Integrated Threat Monitoring** — 24/7 SOC coverage that monitors secure OT access for threats and anomalies.
- **Wicket Industrial Gateway** — An industrial gateway appliance that extends Dispel's secure access and data streaming to the plant edge.

## Achievements

- Named 2025 Fastest Growing Cybersecurity Company (Cybersecurity Excellence Awards)
- Gartner Cool Vendor designation
- 4.8-star rating on Gartner Peer Insights
- Forrester New Wave Leader recognition
- Principal investigator on three projects at NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
- Member of the National Defense Industrial Association

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Announced strategic partnership with TXOne Networks at the S4x25 OT cybersecurity conference.
- **2025-01** — Recognized as 2025 Fastest Growing Cybersecurity Company amid rising OT secure remote access demand.

## Links

- Website: https://dispel.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dispel
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/dispelhq
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/dispelhq

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Last updated: 2026-06-15