Improving cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) systems ranks as one of the top priorities for facility managers, surveyed by tech major Honeywell, over the next 12 to 18 months. This is likely because over 7 in 10 (71%) of surveyed facility managers consider OT cybersecurity a concern or worry. Moreover, respondents cite OT cybersecurity as the building improvement that would provide the greatest benefit to their stakeholders.

This report titled “Protecting Operational Technology in Facilities from Cyber Threats: Constraints and Realities,” demonstrates the challenges, priorities and assessments of surveyed facility managers in the United States, Germany and China across the education, healthcare, data centre and commercial real estate industries.  

The survey findings indicate that facility managers “recognise the potential threat of an OT cyberattack and acknowledge the importance for building occupants.”

Surprisingly, only 44% of respondents currently have a cybersecurity solution in place to protect their OT systems from potential threats. Furthermore, only one-third (33%) plan to invest in OT cybersecurity products over the next 12 to 18 months.