In this episode of The Perfect Storm, Michael Markulec sits down with Joan Stevens, IT Director at Phillips Distilling, to discuss the realities of managing cybersecurity in a manufacturing environment. They explore balancing AI adoption with emerging risks, protecting legacy and operational technology, managing third-party access, and building a strong security culture with a small IT team. Joan also shares why training, layered defenses, and trusted partnerships are critical to keeping operations secure and resilient.