Cybersecurity Maturity Gap Exposed in New Honeywell Report

A new report from Honeywell Technologies reveals that despite widespread confidence in their cybersecurity programs, companies are still struggling to get visibility across their operational environments. According to the 2026 Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Benchmark Report, 88% of organizations surveyed described their OT cybersecurity programs as mature, but only 21% reported having a complete inventory of their OT assets.

The report also found that despite this disconnect, companies are still experiencing significant cyber incidents. On average, organizations experienced 16.2 hours of downtime from their most significant cybersecurity incidents, resulting in losses of up to $500,000 per hour. Furthermore, 99% of respondents expect AI to affect OT security within the next two to three years.

The survey also revealed that there are significant gaps in visibility across operational environments. Only 33% of organizations surveyed have fully integrated OT into a centralized security operations center, while only 20% continuously monitor connected IoT devices such as cameras and sensors.