Case Study: Gränges secures sensitive R&D data with Microsoft Azure Information Protection

Securing secrets helps Swedish aluminum manufacturer stay on top

Gränges, a Swedish aluminum manufacturer, is a global leader in producing rolled products for heat exchangers. The company's extensive R&D and intellectual property are business-critical, making data security a top concern for CIO Bilal Chebaro. Although no breach had occurred, the potential threat prompted Gränges to partner with Microsoft and its partner Lumagate to find a solution to secure its sensitive documents and R&D data.

The solution implemented by Microsoft was the Enterprise Mobility + Security suite, with an immediate focus on Azure Information Protection (AIP). This allowed Gränges to classify, label, and encrypt sensitive documents at their creation. The protection travels with the data, ensuring it remains secure regardless of where it is stored or shared. The implementation was seamless for users and provided the IT team with the tools to monitor data sharing. As a result, Microsoft helped Gränges achieve a much more secure environment for its intellectual property without disrupting user workflows, giving the company confidence that its secrets are protected.

Gränges

Bilal Chebaro

Chief Information Officer