Honeywell expands OT Cybersecurity Suite with AI powered threat detection and critical infrastructure protection

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Honeywell announced the expansion of its Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Suite, delivering advanced, proactive protection for industrial environments facing an accelerating wave of sophisticated cyber threats. The enhanced portfolio integrates powerful new capabilities designed to defend critical infrastructure, streamline security compliance, and assist organizations in staying ahead of increasingly complex attacks.

Cyber-attacks against operational technology assets continue to grow in both frequency and sophistication; however, according to The World Economic Forum’s annual Global Cybersecurity Outlook, only 32% of organizations with industrial environments actively monitor OT systems, and just 20% maintain dedicated OT security teams. Recognizing these risks, Honeywell’s OT Cybersecurity Suite equips industrial companies to move beyond reactive security models and adopt a unified, forward-looking approach to cyber resilience.

“The cybersecurity landscape for industrial organizations continues to evolve rapidly, with increasingly advanced threats targeting critical operations,” said Jim Masso, president and CEO of Honeywell Process Automation, in a Monday statement. “Organizations with a unified cybersecurity strategy across both digital and physical environments are setting a solid foundation for operational resilience while also avoiding potentially dangerous and costly attacks.”

Honeywell’s expanded OT Cybersecurity Suite introduces five new capabilities designed to strengthen critical infrastructure protection and reduce operational risk. The Secure Media Exchange (SMX) Portable Scanner is a cyber-physical security solution that protects industrial facilities from threats introduced through USB drives and other removable media. Powered by advanced antivirus technology and threat intelligence, it performs deep inspection of storage devices, Windows-based machines, and air-gapped systems to reduce the risk of malware disrupting critical operations and supply chains.

The Cyber Proactive Defense (CPD) platform is an AI-powered monitoring solution designed specifically for OT environments. Using advanced analytics and real-time monitoring, it correlates alerts across process and automation systems to help organizations identify, prioritize, and mitigate threats before they escalate into operational incidents. Honeywell has also introduced Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC), which automates evidence collection and audit reporting through AI and machine learning, reducing administrative workloads while improving visibility into security posture.

To secure sensitive data flows, Honeywell’s data diode enables secure, one-way data transfer, helping isolate critical systems and maintain stringent security standards within OT environments. The company has also expanded its managed OT Security Operations Center (SOC) service, which provides 24/7 network and endpoint monitoring through a vendor-agnostic platform. The service is designed to improve incident response, minimize asset downtime, and support operational continuity across industrial environments.

The comprehensive expansion of Honeywell’s OT Cybersecurity Suite is available now and is engineered for deployment across various sectors, including manufacturing, energy, and critical infrastructure.

Industrial Cyber News Desk