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2026 OT/ICS Cybersecurity Year in Review Executive Summary

Get the synopsis of worldwide OT Cybersecurity risks so you can make critical business decisions in 2026 in beyond.

This executive summary help leaders and practitioners get the most out of the 9th annual Dragos OT Cybersecurity Year in Review to close gaps, strengthen defenses, and act on real-world threats. 

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What You’ll Get: 

  • Highlights from our 8th annual report – Emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and OT cybersecurity lessons learned from the previous year. 
  • Proven OT cybersecurity actions – Apply OT cyber threat intelligence from real-world cyber incidents. 
  • ICS-specific defense strategies – Mitigate exploits and vulnerabilities adversaries are using now. 
  • Guidance aligned to the 5 Critical Controls – Use this framework for OT cyber resilience to strengthen your defenses.  

With this action guide, take the first steps toward a threat-informed approach to OT cybersecurity and strengthen your resilience against evolving adversary tactics.

Download the Report.

WHAT'S IN THIS YEAR'S REPORT?

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Cyber Events that Shaped the Year
Explore the pivotal OT cyber incidents from the past year, dissected to reveal the trends that can redefine your strategy. 
 

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The Evolving OT Threat Landscape
Understand the current threats facing operational technology, identifying what’s changed and what it means for your organization. 
 

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Profiles of active OT threat groups
Decode the operations of cyber adversaries targeting OT, their motives, methods, and the defenses that work. 
 

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Findings from incidents & threat hunts 
Get a rare glimpse of the incidents, investigations, and threat hunts managed by experienced OT defenders. 
 

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Industrial impact of ransomware in 2025
Understand the real impact of ransomware attacks on industrial organizations to better prepare and respond. 
 

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Trends in ICS vulnerabilities  
Trace the growth in advisories and review the latest in OT security weaknesses to prioritize bolstering the chinks in your armor. 
 

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