Boosting D365 F&O Security: Coca-Cola’s Success with XPLUS Security Setup
Managing security and access control within complex systems like Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365 F&O) is a significant challenge for many organizations. Large enterprises often grapple with ensuring that access is properly managed, compliance standards like SOX are met, and operational efficiency is maintained.
Today, we’re diving into how Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), one of the largest bottling companies in Africa, tackled these challenges. With the help of the Executive Automats Security Setup tool, CCBA has changed the security framework, ensuring robust protection, tailored access control, and streamlined compliance processes. Here’s how they achieved it.
Note: Executive Automats Security Setup (EASS) is now part of the standard Dynamics 365 and will soon be referred to as Executive Automats for User Security Governance (USG).
About Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA)
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is one of the largest bottling companies in Africa, responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of Coca-Cola products across numerous countries on the continent.
As a large enterprise with complex operations, CCBA sought a way to enhance its security framework and streamline access control within its Dynamics 365 (D365) Finance and Operations environment.
Coca-Cola’s D365 F&O security: How EASS made the difference
To meet CCBA’s challenges, Executive Automats implemented a security solution that streamlined access rights management, ensuring efficiency and strong protection. The tool enables businesses to easily configure security roles and workflows, aligning access control with specific business processes and regulatory needs — critical for large enterprises like CCBA.
Here’s how EASS has helped:
1. Improved access control and tailored security management
Challenge
CCBA faced the challenge of managing access rights that were tailored to their specific business processes.
Solution
The tool was a game-changer, allowing them to implement precise security configurations that fit their exact operational needs. This tailored approach to access management significantly improved the security of their systems and reduced risks associated with improper access rights.
By addressing access control needs, the solution ensures that only the right people have access to the right data and systems, minimizing potential security breaches and ensuring compliance with both internal and external requirements.
2. Streamlined processes and enhanced efficiency
Challenge
Before implementing EASS, Coca-Cola faced issues in managing the complexity of security configuration across their systems.
Solution
The Executive Automats Security Setup tool addressed this by streamlining processes and setting a new standard for security configuration within the organization.
By automating key security processes, EASS has helped CCBA save time, reduce human error, and improve overall system performance.
3. Well-documented workflows for ongoing security management
Challenge
A key obstacle for CCBA was maintaining a structured and adaptable security framework as their systems evolved.
Solution
The EASS tool addressed this by providing thorough documentation throughout the implementation process. The Executive Automats by XPLUS team created clear DevOps workflows and well-defined security roles, ensuring CCBA had comprehensive resources to support long-term security management.
This well-documented approach facilitates seamless integration and provides CCBA with a reliable reference for managing and evolving their security infrastructure. By referring to these detailed workflows, CCBA can maintain strong security standards and compliance with minimal disruption to their ongoing operations.
Additionally, the XPLUS team’s management of the project resulted in well-documented DevOps workflows and clearly defined security roles that have been successfully deployed in our production environment.” – CCBA
4. Building a strong foundation for compliance
Challenge
Compliance with regulatory frameworks, such as SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act), is crucial for any organization. CCBA recognized the need for a robust security framework to ensure compliance with current and future regulations.
Solution
The implementation of EASS allowed them to build a strong foundation for compliance, enabling them to meet SOX requirements and prepare for evolving regulatory needs.
5. A strong partnership for long-term success
This collaboration has not only delivered immediate improvements in security and efficiency but has also laid the groundwork for continued success and scalability in the future.
“CCBA values the partnership with XPLUS, and the expertise, professionalism, and dedication demonstrated by the Xplus team has made a positive impact to CCBA.” – Coca-Cola
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“The Executive Automats Security Setup tool not only addressed our access control needs but also streamlined our processes, setting a new standard for security configuration within our organization.”
Conclusion
We are proud to have helped CCBA enhance their security framework and streamline processes, setting them up for future success.
At Executive Automats, we remain committed to providing solutions that help businesses like CCBA manage security, ensure compliance, and improve operational efficiency.
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