Dispel launches on-prem Site Console for OT remote access

Dispel said its new Site Console is now generally available, giving regulated utilities and air-gapped industrial sites a fully local option for secure OT remote access. The release targets NERC CIP environments and other organizations that cannot use cloud connectivity for OT systems.

Why it matters: - NERC CIP-regulated utilities and network-isolated industrial sites now have an on-premises secure remote access option designed for OT environments. - The launch matters for organizations that need zero trust access but cannot route OT traffic through cloud services because of regulation, data residency, or internal policy. - Dispel is positioning the product as a way to reduce audit burden and simplify vendor access without changing site architecture.

What happened: - Dispel announced the general availability of Site Console, the on-prem dashboard for its Zero Trust Engine On-Prem. - The product is a fully local OT secure remote access platform for regulated utilities, air-gapped environments, and sites with strict cybersecurity rules. - The company said the platform is available now for cloud-managed, on-premises, and hybrid deployments. - Ethan Schmertzler, Dispel co-CEO, said Site Console closes a long-standing gap for regulated industrial operators that need on-premises remote access.

The details: - Site Console lets administrators control who connects, which assets they can reach, and when access is allowed. - The dashboard provides live session visibility and the ability to terminate connections in real time. - Browser Connect offers clientless access from a web browser. - Browser Connect supports RDP, SSH, HTTP(s), and VNC. - Application connection types support direct application connectivity without changing existing network architecture. - Dispel Intelligence is available on-premises and evaluates identity, device, and connection behavior through Session Forensics and Dynamic Risk Scoring. - Dispel Topology gives real-time visibility across facilities and gateways and includes fleet-wide health checks before vendor access. - Industrial Data Streaming supports operational data movement, patch delivery, and machine-to-machine workflows. - Dispel said the same zero trust controls, session forensics, and compliance capabilities are available across all deployment models. - The on-prem version is a complete, single-tenant deployment hosted entirely on the customer’s local site, with all operations running locally. - Internal users, external vendors, OEMs, and contractors can use the platform to access mission-critical OT assets.

Between the lines: - Dispel is drawing a sharp line between OT vendors that only support on-premises deployments and IT vendors that only support cloud offerings. - The company is using compliance as a differentiator, not just access control. - Dispel Compliance is presented as the industry’s first inherited controls engine for OT remote access and is built on OSCAL 1.1.2. - The compliance package can generate auditor-ready evidence for NERC CIP, NIST 800-53, IEC 62443, and EU NIS2. - Dispel said the system continuously evaluates the live on-premises configuration and applies framework-aligned hardened baselines. - The company said the automation removes manual screenshot collection and analyst assembly from audit prep. - Dispel said organizations that historically spent hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on NERC CIP audit preparation can eliminate much of that work. - The company also said pre-deployment GRC approvals that used to take months can now be resolved the same day.

What's next: - Dispel is directing interested organizations to request a demo at dispel.com/book. - The company is continuing to market Site Console as a fit for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid OT environments. - Dispel also points readers to its broader platform and company information at Learn more.

The bottom line: - Site Console gives Dispel a fully local OT remote access product aimed at one of the hardest-to-serve markets in industrial cybersecurity: regulated, air-gapped, and audit-heavy environments.