Industrial Cybersecurity

Industrial cybersecurity protects critical operational technology and control systems used in manufacturing, energy, utilities, and other essential infrastructure from cyberattacks and unauthorized access. For enterprises deploying AI in industrial environments, this becomes increasingly complex because AI systems must integrate with legacy OT networks while maintaining safety and reliability standards. Governance frameworks need to address how AI monitoring tools, predictive maintenance systems, and autonomous controls interact with existing cybersecurity protocols to prevent both digital attacks and physical system failures.

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ResearchGlobal2026-09-23

88% of OT Security Leaders Claim Maturity; Only 21% Have a Complete Asset Inventory

Honeywell's 2026 OT Cybersecurity Benchmark Report, based on 603 industrial security leaders, finds a sharp gap between self-reported maturity and measurable readiness. Only 21% of organizations maintain a complete OT asset inventory, and just 23% deploy autonomous or agentic AI for threat detection. The report calls for formal decision rights, human oversight thresholds, and operational consequence testing before any expansion of AI autonomy in critical infrastructure.

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