Honeywell: OT Security Teams Embrace AI, but Autonomy Still Rare
Honeywell's 2026 report finds a major gap in OT security readiness, with most leaders overestimating maturity and AI adoption primarily supporting, not replacing, human analysts.
Honeywell's 2026 OT Cybersecurity Benchmark Report reveals a disconnect between perceived OT security maturity and actual preparedness. While 88% of surveyed leaders rated their programs as mature, only 21% maintain a complete OT asset inventory. The report also highlights AI's growing role, with 72% using it for threat detection, though autonomous AI deployment remains rare at 23%.
- Honeywell report finds 88% of OT leaders rate programs mature, but only 21% have full asset inventory.
- 91% of energy & utilities respondents reported a significant OT incident in 12 months.
- 72% of respondents use AI for threat detection, but only 23% use autonomous/agentic AI.
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