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Dispel vs Kyndryl

Dispel sells OT secure remote access, connecting vendors, OEMs, and operators to critical systems and data. Kyndryl provides mission-critical enterprise technology services, offering advisory, implementation and managed service capabilities. CISO Tribune files both under MDR and managed SOC. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Dispel vs Kyndryl: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
DispelDispel sells OT secure remote access, connecting vendors, OEMs, and operators to critical systems and data.dispel.comKyndrylKyndryl provides mission-critical enterprise technology services, offering advisory, implementation and managed service capabilities.kyndryl.com
What it sells
  • Dispel Zero Trust Engine[3][6][7][11]Dispel Zero Trust Engine replaces jump servers, VPNs, and IT PAM tools.
  • Dispel Intelligence[8][15]Dispel Intelligence pulls existing Nozomi or Dragos device risk data directly into the access decision.
  • Dispel Identity[9]Dispel Identity adds IAL2 through government ID validation and a biometric match.
  • Dispel Compliance[10]Dispel Compliance scores live configuration against NERC CIP, NIST, IEC 62443, and NIS2 simultaneously.
  • Industrial Data Streaming[11]Secure, real-time transfer and industrial data integration.
  • Dispel OTFusion[12]A patented OT consolidation solution.
  • Kyndryl Consult[5][7]Technology consulting from digital transformation strategy to implementation.
  • Kyndryl Bridge[5][7]An open integration platform for IT environments.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesNew York, United States[1]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2021
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPublic (NYSE: KD)[2][5][6][7]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • October 19, 2026Dispel launched a solution for OEMs and machine builders who deliver remote service directly to their industrial customers' equipment.[16]
  • September 14, 2026Dispel opened its Community Power & Water Program at the American Public Power Association's Cybersecurity & Technology Summit in San Antonio.[14]
  • June 17, 2026Dispel announced general availability of Site Console.[13]
  • May 14, 2026Dispel announced general availability of Session Forensics with Dynamic Risk Scoring, the first capability within Dispel Intelligence.[15]
  • June 15, 2026Kyndryl launched a European Principal Markets organization and appointed David Soto as its President.[8]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[17]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[6]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Dispel sells mainly to industrial organizations in manufacturing, utilities, and energy. Dispel says it connects operators, contractors, and vendors to ICS and OT systems. Dispel describes cloud, on-prem, and hybrid deployment, and deployments for regulated utilities. Dispel describes multi-site industrial organizations as a setting for its OTFusion solution.From its own pages, Kyndryl sells mainly to enterprises with complex technology environments. The company says it helps customers in every industry. Kyndryl Consult is aimed at organizations pursuing digital transformation. Kyndryl Bridge is described as giving enterprises visibility across their technology estates.
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November 9, 2026November 9, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Dispel and Kyndryl are both filed under MDR and managed SOC.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Dispel's primary category is Zero trust network access; Kyndryl's is MDR and managed SOC.
  • Dispel is also filed under OT and ICS security and Unidirectional gateways and secure transfer. Kyndryl is also filed under Incident response and forensics and Security consulting and advisory.
  • Dispel lists Dispel Zero Trust Engine, Dispel Intelligence, Dispel Identity, Dispel Compliance, Industrial Data Streaming and 1 more. Kyndryl lists Kyndryl Consult and Kyndryl Bridge.
  • Kyndryl is headquartered in New York, United States.
  • Kyndryl was founded in 2021.
  • Kyndryl is a public company listed on NYSE as KD.

What it sells: Dispel

What Dispel Zero Trust Engine does[3][6][7][11]
Dispel Zero Trust Engine replaces jump servers, VPNs, and IT PAM tools. Dispel delivers a tiered connection suite with Browser Connect, Virtual Desktop, and Local Application options tailored to every user. Dispel Zero Trust Engine can be deployed in cloud, on-prem, and hybrid models.
What Dispel Intelligence does[8][15]
Session Forensics and Dynamic Risk Scoring are built into the same remote access session. Dispel tracks AAL at every login, with 11-signal risk scoring that surfaces anomalies in real time.
What Dispel Identity does[9]
Government ID validation, liveness check, and biometric match confirm a real, verified person, meeting NIST IAL2. Dispel Identity works with Microsoft Entra, Okta, PingIdentity, SAML, OIDC, and hybrid environments.
What Dispel Compliance does[10]
Dispel exports timestamped evidence as an OSCAL Component Definition, plus CSV and PDF summaries. Dispel lists supported frameworks as NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, NERC CIP, IEC 62443-3-3, NIS2 (EU 2024/2690), NIST CSF 2.0, and SANS ICS 5 Critical Controls.
What Industrial Data Streaming does[11]
Dispel says Industrial Data Streaming enables secure, real-time transfer and industrial data integration across operational, diagnostic, and system-level sources. The Dispel Zero Trust Engine provides an Industrial Data Streaming solution.
What Dispel OTFusion does[12]
Dispel OTFusion is a patented OT consolidation solution that unifies applications, operating systems, and services into a single secure environment. Dispel says customers can start with a single application or data stream and scale as results come in.

What it sells: Kyndryl

What Kyndryl Consult does[5][7]
Kyndryl Consult provides outcome-driven technology consulting. Kyndryl Consult covers digital transformation strategy, enterprise architecture and organizational change management, through to deep solutioning and implementation. Kyndryl Consult has a global network of technology strategy and implementation consultants.
What Kyndryl Bridge does[5][7]
Kyndryl Bridge is an open integration platform designed to help orchestrate and innovate across an IT environment. Kyndryl Bridge gives enterprises visibility across their technology estates. Kyndryl describes Kyndryl Bridge as AI-powered.

Questions about Dispel and Kyndryl

What do Dispel and Kyndryl sell?
Dispel sells Dispel Zero Trust Engine, Dispel Intelligence, Dispel Identity, Dispel Compliance, Industrial Data Streaming and 1 more. Kyndryl sells Kyndryl Consult and Kyndryl Bridge.
Are Dispel and Kyndryl in the same category?
They share MDR and managed SOC. Dispel's primary category is Zero trust network access and Kyndryl's is MDR and managed SOC.
Where are Dispel and Kyndryl headquartered?
Kyndryl is headquartered in New York, United States.
When were Dispel and Kyndryl founded?
Kyndryl was founded in 2021.
Who owns Dispel and Kyndryl?
Kyndryl is a public company listed on NYSE as KD.
Who are Dispel and Kyndryl sold to?
From its own pages, Dispel sells mainly to industrial organizations in manufacturing, utilities, and energy. From its own pages, Kyndryl sells mainly to enterprises with complex technology environments.
What have Dispel and Kyndryl announced recently?
October 19, 2026: Dispel launched a solution for OEMs and machine builders who deliver remote service directly to their industrial customers' equipment. June 15, 2026: Kyndryl launched a European Principal Markets organization and appointed David Soto as its President.

About Dispel

Dispel sells OT secure remote access, connecting vendors, OEMs, and operators to critical systems and data. Dispel replaces legacy remote access tools with a unified platform purpose-built for OT. Dispel says many industrial organizations still depend on IT-centric tools like RPAM, jump servers, and VPNs for remote access, and that these tools were not built for today's OT. Dispel connects internal and external users to ICS/OT assets such as PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA. Dispel says it delivers purpose-built OT SRA for operators, engineers, and vendors, with tailored connection methods and scalable deployment.[1][2][4][5]

Dispel Zero Trust Engine replaces jump servers, VPNs, and IT PAM tools. Dispel says every connection with Dispel Zero Trust Engine takes under 30 seconds. Dispel says its remote access supports all 65,000+ TCP/IP protocols and OT systems. Dispel says vendor onboarding needs no IT ticket and no persistent credentials, and scales to a 100-vendor surge. Dispel delivers a tiered connection suite with Browser Connect, Virtual Desktop, and Local Application options tailored to every user. Dispel Zero Trust Engine includes a lightweight app with pre-connect posture checking. Dispel says one connection option is OEM compatible, including ABB, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, and more.[5]

Dispel says its infrastructure rotates between every session, leaving AI-driven attacks nothing to map or return to. Dispel Zero Trust Engine uses single-use pathways that are destroyed at disconnect. Dispel Zero Trust Engine can be deployed in cloud, on-prem, and hybrid models. Dispel says a deployment can go live in 3 hours and scale to 100 sites in 90 days. Dispel offers full local deployment via Dispel Site Console. Dispel provides the flexibility of customer-cloud and fully on-premises deployments.[18]

The Dispel Wicket is the edge gateway installed on-premises that connects an installation to the Dispel Zero Trust Engine and enforces local security controls. Wickets enable secure zero trust remote access, while also allowing data collection and streaming from multiple IIoT and equipment assets to cloud services and servers, all within a single unit. Wickets can be installed at an OT DMZ, in the cloud, and on IT systems. Dispel Wickets are industrial fanless edge gateways deployable in a server racks, cabinets, VESA, and DIN mounts. Wickets can run on Ubuntu environments deployed in VMWare. Dispel also offers hardware for Wickets. Wickets are fully integrated with Mitsubishi Electric industrial devices including the iQ-R Series WinCPU R102WCPU-W. Dispel has tested the SEL-3350 line for Wicket deployments.[7][11][19][20]

Session Forensics and Dynamic Risk Scoring are built into the same remote access session. Dispel tracks AAL at every login, with 11-signal risk scoring that surfaces anomalies in real time. Dispel Intelligence pulls existing Nozomi or Dragos device risk data directly into the access decision. Dispel delivers a 24/7 OT SOC as a service that monitors every connection and session. Dispel's OT-aware analysts watch every remote session, escalating alerts to your existing SIEM or SOAR.[8]

Dispel Identity adds IAL2 through government ID validation and a biometric match. Dispel Identity extends in-person-grade verification to remote sessions, confirming a real, verified person is behind every third-party connection. Dispel says identity verification fires only when the risk warrants it, by user type, asset risk score, behavioral threshold, or geography. Dispel Identity works with Microsoft Entra, Okta, PingIdentity, SAML, OIDC, and hybrid environments. Clients choose US or EU processing for identity verification, and both meet GDPR, BIPA, and eIDAS requirements.[9]

Dispel Compliance scores live configuration against NERC CIP, NIST, IEC 62443, and NIS2 simultaneously. Dispel exports timestamped evidence as an OSCAL Component Definition, plus CSV and PDF summaries. Dispel lists supported frameworks as NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, NERC CIP, IEC 62443-3-3, NIS2 (EU 2024/2690), NIST CSF 2.0, and SANS ICS 5 Critical Controls. Dispel says Industrial Data Streaming enables secure, real-time transfer and industrial data integration across operational, diagnostic, and system-level sources. Dispel OTFusion is a patented OT consolidation solution that unifies applications, operating systems, and services into a single secure environment. Dispel says customers can start with a single application or data stream and scale as results come in.[5][10][11][12]

Dispel names manufacturing, utilities, and energy. With Dispel's Secure Remote Access, Seadrill employees no longer have to fly out to their vessels. Dispel describes Watercare, which supplies drinking water and wastewater services to over 4 million people in New Zealand. Dispel says it adheres to SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001. The company states its features are designed against NIST 800-52, 800-82, NERC CIP, and IEC 62443. Dispel includes 24/7 global support.[3][4][5][10][11][12][18]

Dispel on the record

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Dispel full record

  1. [1]dispel.comDispel · dispel.com · undated page, accessed October 7, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Dispel celebrates 2025 fastest growing cybersecurity company as ot secure remote access demand growsDispel · dispel.com · published March 26, 2025 · Tier A
  3. [3]Press dispel fedramp 20x zero trust governmentDispel · dispel.com · published July 22, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]OT Secure Remote Access for Industrial Operations | DispelDispel · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Secure Remote Access for ICS & OT | Dispel SolutionsDispel · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Dispel Zero Trust Engine | OT Secure Remote Access PlatformDispel · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Wicket Industrial Gateway | DispelDispel · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Continuous Risk Scoring for OT Secure Remote Access | DispelDispel · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Identity Verification for OT Remote Access | Dispel IdentityDispel · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Continuous Compliance for OT Secure Remote Access | DispelDispel · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Industrial Data Streaming for OT & ICS | Real-Time Secure Data Transfer | Dispel SolutionsDispel · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]OTFusion — OT Digital Transformation & Multi-Site Consolidation | DispelDispel · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Dispel Launches Site Console, Delivering On-Premises OT Remote Access for NERC CIP and Air-Gapped EnvironmentsDispel · published June 17, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Dispel Launches Community Power & Water Program at APPA Cybersecurity & Technology SummitDispel · published September 14, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Dispel Launches Session Forensics, Bringing Real-Time Dynamic Risk Scoring to OT Remote Access as AI Threats EscalateDispel · published May 14, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Dispel Introduces Dispel Zero Trust Engine for OEMs to Standardize Secure Remote Service at ScaleDispel · published October 19, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Dispel Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier C
  18. [18]Features | DispelDispel · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  19. [19]Wicket Hardware Form Factor | DispelDispel · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  20. [20]Wicket Software Form Factor | DispelDispel · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A

Kyndryl full record

  1. [1]2021 04 12 IBMs Independent Managed Infrastructure Services Business to be Named KyndrylIBM · newsroom.ibm.com · published April 12, 2021 · Tier A
  2. [2]investors.kyndryl.comKyndryl Holdings, Inc. · investors.kyndryl.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Cyber resilienceKyndryl · kyndryl.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]2021 11 04 Kyndryl Completes Separation from IBMKyndryl · kyndryl.com · published November 4, 2021 · Tier A
  5. [5]Kyndryl United StatesKyndryl · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Kyndryl, Inc. Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier C
  7. [7]Investor Relations | Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Kyndryl launches European Principal Markets and appoints David Soto as President to strengthen its leadership in EuropeKyndryl · published June 15, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Kyndryl launches new agentic AI services to support agentic-driven workforce strategy development and customer experienceKyndryl · published November 13, 2025 · Tier A

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