Threat landscape for industrial automation systems. Q2 2026

In Q2 2026, the percentage of ICS computers blocked by malicious objects continued to decline, hitting a low of 19.15%, the lowest since 2022. East Asia and Africa saw significant increases in threat percentages across various categories, including malicious scripts, phishing pages, and email threats. Biometrics consistently led industries in blocked threats, particularly for malicious scripts and phishing pages. The overall trend indicates a persistent challenge for industrial automation systems in mitigating cyberattacks, with email threats and removable media posing ongoing risks.