The Elastic Global Threat Report highlights that approximately 34% of observed threat techniques in 2022 were related to defense evasion, a tactic comprising 42 techniques and numerous procedural variations aimed at avoiding detection by security analysts or technologies. Key methods identified include masquerading and system binary proxy execution, which accounted for around 74% of defense evasion attempts due to their simplicity and effectiveness against less mature security technologies. The report emphasizes the evolution of security controls and operating systems, which has accelerated the need for adversaries to employ evasive tactics. Elastic has developed 48 detection rules for various defense evasion techniques, with three primary rules responsible for detecting about 45% of events. The ongoing challenge for organizations is to maintain visibility and control over their environments, as adversaries continue to exploit built-in binary proxies to bypass security measures.