IGEL provides a secure endpoint operating system for cloud workspaces and virtual desktop environments.
- Categories
- OT and ICS security
- Based in
- Bremen, Germany
- Ownership
- Owned by TA Associates since 2021
About IGEL
IGEL provides a secure endpoint operating system and related software for cloud workspaces. Its main product, IGEL OS, is a read-only, immutable system that runs on existing hardware and supports SaaS, DaaS, VDI and secure browser environments. The company says this design reduces the endpoint attack surface and lowers total cost of ownership. IGEL sells to organisations in healthcare, financial services, retail, manufacturing and government. It also serves managed service providers through a partner programme. The company's Preventative Security Model and Preventative Security Architecture aim to stop threats before they run, using a hardware-rooted chain of trust and central policy enforcement. IGEL integrates with identity, unified endpoint management and security service edge platforms from partners such as Citrix, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler. IGEL offers centralised management through IGEL UMS, background updates and no need for extra agents. It also provides business continuity and disaster recovery tools, and a zero trust platform for operational technology environments.
Products
- IGEL OSA secure endpoint operating system for SaaS, DaaS, VDI and secure browser environments.
- IGEL UMSA central console for managing IGEL OS endpoints and enforcing policies.
- IGEL App PortalA portal for accessing and managing applications on IGEL endpoints.
- IGEL Managed HypervisorA hypervisor that supports legacy Windows workloads on IGEL endpoints.
- IGEL Managed ContainersContainer technology for running applications on IGEL OS.
- IGEL UD PocketA bootable USB device that provides secure access to cloud workspaces.
Ownership and deals
Companies owned by TA Associates lists all 3 in the directory, with the deals on record.
- IGEL acquired StratodeskReport on IGEL buying Stratodesk (opens in a new tab)
Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. Funding rounds from 2022 onwards come from Return on Security's weekly Security, Funded newsletter. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Amounts are in US dollars.