Tenable Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: TENB) has introduced a new OT asset discovery engine designed to strengthen visibility and security across cyber-physical systems, including operational technology (OT), IoT, and shadow IT environments. The new VM-Native OT Discovery capability integrates directly into the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform, enabling organizations to quickly identify and assess cyber risks without requiring additional hardware, agents, or complex deployments. This streamlined approach provides a fast and efficient entry point for enterprises seeking to enhance AI-driven exposure management.
As cyber and cyber-physical threats continue to rise, organizations are increasingly responsible for securing complex environments that extend beyond traditional IT infrastructure. According to Gartner, attacks on cyber-physical systems are expected to double in the coming years, making unified visibility and exposure management critical.
Tenable’s solution addresses a key industry challenge by eliminating operational friction typically associated with OT security deployments. By embedding discovery capabilities within its core platform, the company enables security teams to gain immediate visibility into previously unknown assets, including detailed device attributes such as vendor, model, firmware, and operational status.
Early adopters across industries—including financial services, hospitality, education, and government—have reported uncovering hundreds to thousands of previously unidentified OT and IoT assets, many with critical vulnerabilities.
Key benefits of the new OT discovery engine include faster compliance with regulatory requirements, elimination of security blind spots, and seamless integration of cyber-physical data into a unified exposure management framework spanning IT, cloud, identity, AI, and OT environments.
Eric Doerr, Chief Product Officer at Tenable, stated that the solution provides organizations with a low-friction way to incorporate OT into their security strategies, enabling immediate risk reduction without additional infrastructure.
The OT discovery engine is now available to customers of Tenable One, Tenable Vulnerability Management, and Tenable Security Center. Tenable also continues to offer its comprehensive OT Security solution, providing advanced monitoring and threat detection capabilities for complex environments.
Tenable is an exposure management company focused on identifying and closing cybersecurity gaps that can undermine business value, reputation, and trust. Its AI-driven exposure management platform brings together visibility, insights, and remediation across the entire attack surface, enabling organizations to better understand and address risk. From IT infrastructure and cloud environments to critical systems, the platform helps modern enterprises strengthen their security posture. Serving more than 40,000 customers worldwide, Tenable supports organizations in reducing cyber risk and improving resilience against evolving threats.
