Per active IP pricing is becoming a fairer way to budget for OT security, especially as organisations invest more in monitoring complex industrial environments…
With the number of OT and IoT security investments rising, many organisations still struggle to budget fairly for ongoing protection. Industrial environments rely on many connected devices like PLCs, sensors, HMIs, and controllers. Not all are active all the time. Paying only for what you use makes more sense than large upfront licences that ignore operational reality.
At Nautilus OT, transparency should define cybersecurity investment. Our pricing matches real use. You only pay for devices that are actively communicating in your OT environment, because if there is no asset or device traffic there is nothing to monitor.
This “per active IP” approach gives organisations a clear, flexible, and affordable path to stronger cyber resilience without over-licensing or complex capital processes.
Understanding The Growing Pressure
Across Europe, regulations such as NIS2, IEC 62443, and ISO 27001 demand stronger governance, traceability, and accountability. Board members and senior executives are financially liable for non-compliance and weak oversight. As attacks on industrial networks rise, leadership cannot postpone investment in continuous OT monitoring and risk management.
Why Per Active IP Pricing Aligns Better With OT Reality
Fixed site licences and per-facility fees create complexity and waste. Many organisations over-license unused capacity or under-protect assets in operation. These models drive heavy capital spend and long contracts that do not reflect real-time usage.
Legacy ICS pricing assumed every connected system runs continuously. In practice, device activity changes by shift, season, or process. Paying for inactive endpoints adds no security value while the bill stays the same.
A Fair Model: Pay Only For What Is Active
Nautilus OT’s “per active IP” pricing aligns with how your network operates. You are billed only for devices that send or receive data in your OT network. That means:
- no over-licensing as you pay only for what is online and operational
- gradual adoption so you scale at your pace without new contract negotiations
- lower risk since you avoid high upfront commitments, although CAPEX is still possible for large programmes
- predictable OPEX that fits operational budgets instead of complex CAPEX processes
If a device is powered down or inactive, monitoring stops and so does the cost. This makes OT monitoring affordable for SMEs and clear for finance teams.
Predictable Operational Expenditure
Shifting from CAPEX to OPEX makes planning easier. Instead of large one-time investments in hardware, software, and integration, the Nautilus OT model spreads cost over time and ties it to actual value. You get:
- financial flexibility to preserve cash for production or innovation
- budget clarity with monthly or quarterly costs based on real usage
- lower entry barriers so you improve resilience fast without long internal cycles
- scalability where costs grow only when operations grow
For boards, this shift from capital investment to operational spend brings a major benefit. OPEX budgets are directly linked to measurable outcomes such as uptime, risk reduction, and compliance progress. It makes the financial return on cybersecurity clearer and easier to justify. Decisions can now focus on results rather than ownership of expensive tools.
However, the model remains flexible. For larger or long-term projects, many organisations still prefer to capitalise part of the investment. Nautilus OT fully supports this approach, allowing deployment under both OPEX and CAPEX structures. This ensures alignment with each organisation’s financial policies and reporting needs.
In short, the model turns OT cybersecurity into a measurable, predictable, and sustainable service.
Built For European Sovereignty
Nautilus OT stores all data in fully EU-governed data centres that comply with GDPR and strict national standards. This supports data sovereignty and alignment with European law. Organisations keep ownership of operational data and stay compliant.
From Boardroom To Control Room
Executives need visibility into risk, cost, and value for those active operations. Nautilus OT provides clear reporting that links technical findings to business impact. Dashboards translate complex data into plain insights for boards and auditors. You see compliance status, financial exposure, and resilience in one view.
A Transparent Model That Evolves With You
With “per active IP” pricing, OT monitoring is accessible, scalable, and fair. You can start small, expand as needed, and always know what you pay for. No over-licensing and no heavy CAPEX projects. Just practical cybersecurity that grows with your organisation.
Ready to align your cybersecurity investment with reality?
Visit nautilus-ot.com to estimate your monthly cost today.
