Operational technology (OT) cybersecurity responsibility is shifting upwards, with 52% of organizations reporting CSO or CISO accountability. This marks a significant rise from 16% in 2022. Effective cybersecurity practices have demonstrated positive outcomes, including a reduction in business email compromise attacks. Despite current maturity levels improving, legacy devices pose challenges due to their long lifespans and susceptibility to modern threats. A notable drop in operational outages affecting revenue from 52% to 42% by 2025 illustrates the growing capability of organizations handling cyber threats as their security maturity progresses.
The report found that implementing effective cybersecurity practices has positive impacts, such as a notable decrease in business email compromise attacks.
Proper OT security is essential, as attacks against OT systems can affect critical infrastructure.
Operational outages impacting revenue decreased from 52% to 42% in 2025 due to maturing OT security practices.
Organizations above Level 4 maturity report greater ease in handling low-level cyber threats, such as phishing.
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