You cannot defend what you cannot see. Internet intelligence maps a defense organization's exposed attack surface — and the July 2026 water-sector attacks showed what happens when defenders fall behind.
Thousands of industrial control systems are reachable from the internet. How internet scan data helps defenders find exposed critical infrastructure before attackers do.
U.S. agencies confirmed Iranian-affiliated hackers are exploiting internet-exposed PLCs in water, energy, and government sectors. Censys research measured the attack surface — 5,219 exposed controllers, most in the U.S. — and showed how scan data helps defenders fight back.