Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Like every industry, the manufacturing sector has embraced digital transformation to improve operations. Digital manufacturing uses technologies like Internet of Things (IoT) devices, data analytics, and cloud computing to improve production processes and gain efficiencies. With businesses increasingly embracing digital transformation, they face the challenge of securing interconnected systems.

Estee Robinson leads global alliances for Devo and is responsible for defining and executing Devo’s channel strategy. She was named a 2025 Channel Chief by CRN, which recognizes influential leaders who drive the channel agenda and evangelize the importance of channel partnerships. Estee’s work on channel strategy helped land Devo in the CRN Partner Program Guide and inclusions in the CRN Cloud 100 and Security 100 lists for 2025.

Attackers thrive in the shadows, using MITRE ATT&CK T1564 - Hide Artifacts to cloak their presence with hidden files, concealed processes, and manipulated registry keys. These stealth tactics allow adversaries to evade detection, persist undetected, and escalate their access — all while quietly exfiltrating data or disrupting operations. Imagine files, processes, and even user accounts disappearing in your environment without a trace.

In cybersecurity, the adage “what’s old is new” continues to hold true as attackers resurface longstanding techniques or repurpose them with new twists and adaptations. The popularization of Living Off the Land Binaries (LOLBins) — legitimate, Windows-native tools commonly abused for malicious uses — is a great example of this.

According to the Exabeam State of Threat Detection, Investigation, and Response Report, global cybersecurity spending is projected to grow from $92 billion in 2022 to over $170 billion by 2027, pushing security teams to invest in solutions that enhance threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). Many organizations have relied on on-premises security information and event management (SIEM) solutions for threat monitoring, incident response, and compliance.

Industrial facilities increasingly rely on interconnected systems to improve operations. As they implement these technologies into their legacy environments, they create new cybersecurity risks within previously isolated Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) by connecting them to public internet-facing applications.

Now more than ever, insider threats and compromised devices pose a significant challenge to organizations. Whether it’s a malicious insider exfiltrating sensitive data or an endpoint infected with advanced malware, these threats are often difficult to detect using conventional security tools. According to the 2023 Cost of Insider Risks Report by Ponemon Institute, insider threats cost organizations an average of $15.4 million per incident, and incidents take an average of 85 days to contain.

Supply chain attacks, particularly those targeting continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, are on the rise. It’s easy to think of these attacks as something that only happens to others, but the reality is that your organization is part of the supply chain too. Whether your company develops software for internal use, offers it as part of a service to your customers, or sells it as a product, you’re exposed.

In the shadowy depths of your network, whispers grow louder — something isn’t right. Adversaries are on the prowl, targeting the very keys to your kingdom: your credentials. T1003 - OS Credential Dumping is their weapon of choice to steal password hashes and sensitive authentication materials. They quietly harvest secrets to impersonate users, escalate privileges, and move laterally through your environment.