Case Study: Mitr Phol Group reduces software risk and audit time with Microsoft SAM for Cybersecurity

A Major Sugar Producer Optimizes Software Asset Management to Help Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks

Mitr Phol Group, a major sugar producer, faced challenges with a decentralized IT infrastructure that led to ineffective software asset management and difficulties in tracking licenses. This impeded their goals for corporate governance and transparency. To address this, they partnered with Microsoft and its partner Metro Systems to implement a Software Asset Management (SAM) solution using tools like the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit to centralize control and mitigate cybersecurity risks.

The solution from Microsoft provided Mitr Phol with the visibility needed to optimize software utilization and streamline processes. The results were significant, including reducing the time for license surveying from 2-3 months to just one week and strengthening cybersecurity programs by identifying and prioritizing system vulnerabilities based on international standards. Microsoft's SAM solution enabled cost savings and provided compelling data to justify future IT investments.

Mitr Phol Group

Santi Siritaweechai

Vice President - Information Technology