COFCO International faced significant security challenges, particularly highlighted by a ransomware attack in 2017 that took weeks to resolve. This incident revealed the limitations of their previous fragmented and siloed security solutions, prompting the need for a more integrated and robust security approach.

The implementation of Microsoft Defender solutions provided COFCO with comprehensive protection, ensuring stability and security across their supply chain systems. This integration allowed for real-time threat detection and response, significantly reducing complexity in security management and saving the IT team five to eight hours monthly on security reviews.

COFCO International is proactively preparing for future security regulations by adopting Microsoft security solutions that can adapt to evolving compliance requirements. Although there are no current compliance mandates, the company is confident that its Microsoft Defender solutions will be capable of addressing new regulations as they arise.