There's been a 332% increase in unique internet-exposed OT devices and services, with nearly 20 million OT-related devices now observable on the public internet .
There's been a 332% increase in unique internet-exposed OT devices and services, with nearly 20 million OT-related devices now observable on the public internet . — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Palo Alto Networks in May 2026. It covers topics including OT Security, Exposed OT Devices. The original data appears in Intelligence-Driven Active Defense Report 2026 . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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There's been a 332% increase in unique internet-exposed OT devices and services, with nearly 20 million OT-related devices now observable on the public internet . This data was published by Palo Alto Networks and covers OT Security, Exposed OT Devices.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from Intelligence-Driven Active Defense Report 2026 , published by Palo Alto Networks on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/whitepapers/securing-ot-environments.
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This statistic relates to OT Security, Exposed OT Devices. Browse more statistics on OT Security or from Palo Alto Networks.