Tenable Unveils VM‑Native OT Asset Discovery Engine to Strengthen Unified Exposure Management

TENB
April 15, 2026

Tenable announced a new OT asset discovery engine that plugs directly into its Tenable One Exposure Management Platform. The engine is VM‑native, requiring no additional agents or hardware, and can be deployed instantly, giving security teams a low‑friction way to bring industrial control systems, IoT devices and HVAC equipment into a single risk‑aware view.

Early deployments have already uncovered between 100 and 1,000+ unique OT and IoT assets, many of which carried critical vulnerabilities. Customers in hospitality, financial services, education, food and beverage, and government agencies reported the findings, underscoring the breadth of the blind spot that the new engine addresses.

The launch comes at a time when the threat landscape is evolving rapidly. Gartner predicts that cyber‑physical attacks will double over the next three years, and Tenable’s inclusion in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms as a Challenger highlights the company’s growing relevance in this space.

By adding OT and IoT visibility to Tenable One, the company is consolidating its security portfolio onto a single platform, a strategy that is expected to increase customer stickiness and drive higher contract values. The move also dovetails with Tenable’s broader focus on unified exposure management across IT, cloud, and OT, and its recent AI‑driven initiatives such as the Tenable Hexa AI engine.

"Cyber‑physical risk can’t remain a blind spot in exposure management. We’re giving organizations an immediate, low‑friction way to bring OT into scope, so they can gain visibility, meet compliance requirements and start reducing risk from day one, without adding new infrastructure," said Eric Doerr, Chief Product Officer.

Tenable’s Q4 2025 earnings—revenue of $260.5 million and EPS of $0.48, both beating estimates—demonstrate the company’s strong financial footing. The FY 2026 guidance of EPS $1.81–$1.90 further signals confidence in continued growth and investment in new capabilities.

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