Josh Rank, Author at AutoRABIT

CodeScan Shield: Enhanced Data Quality, Security, and Accountability

BLOG While multiple factors contribute to a healthy Salesforce environment, there are many liabilities that create quality, security, and compliance risks. CodeScan Shield addresses these potential liabilities with a dual-pronged, automated approach. CodeScan provides static code analysis for total visibility into code health from the moment it’s written through production. OrgScan governs organizational policies by …

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Top 10 Benefits of Automated Release Management

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BLOG There are a wide variety of approaches to Salesforce DevOps. These differences will have a lot to do with the size of your team, your expectations, and the industry in which you operate. However, the largest impact on your Salesforce DevOps approach will come from the tools you use throughout the development pipeline. Automated …

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Problems With Moving from Salesforce Process Builder/Workflow Rules to Flow

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BLOG Salesforce has announced that they are phasing out two popular tools—Process Builder and Workflow Rules—and focusing on another tool known as Flow. The reasoning for paring down their available tools is an attempt to streamline services. There is a lot of overlap between the Process Builder, Workflow Rules, and Flow. So, in order to …

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How a Salesforce CI/CD Suite Positions You as a Leader

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BLOG A streamlined Salesforce DevOps pipeline is a great way to introduce new applications and updates to help team members and customers alike. Solidifying your internal processes with continued updates enables team members to provide professional service while new public-facing applications support customers with tangible benefits. A Salesforce CI/CD suite is an important aspect of …

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Which Salesforce DevOps Tools Do I Need?

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BLOG There are a surprising amount of different kinds of hammers. And while they might serve a similar general purpose, each one has a specific use. Every carpenter has different needs which means they likely won’t need every type of hammer. They need to learn the difference between the hammers and choose the ones that …

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Optimizing Salesforce DX with Automated Release Management

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BLOG Salesforce DX is a great way for DevOps teams to take their development efforts to the next level. Salesforce’s clicks-not-code interface is great for many scenarios, but sometimes you need to dig a little deeper into the world of software development. Salesforce DX offers development tools to enable DevOps teams to deliver software updates …

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What You Need to Know About the Heroku Data Breach

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BLOG Heroku—a cloud platform as a service (PaaS)—has disclosed a recent cyberattack that took place April 9th, 2022. This attack was more severe than initially thought so they began forcing users to reset their passwords in an attempt to minimize impact. The breach involved the exposure of OAuth tokens for GitHub integrations. And once a …

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10 Tips for DevOps Implementation for Salesforce

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BLOG DevOps is the combination of efforts from your development and operations teams. Addressing these considerations throughout the entire development process creates stronger products at a faster rate. Many teams have implemented this strategy. Those that have not need to get onboard or face being left behind. DevOps teams are responsible for managing the product …

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The LAPSUS$ Vulnerability

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BLOG Okta, a cloud software company, announced in January of 2022 they detected an unsuccessful attempt to compromise the account of one of their third-party customer support engineers. They altered the third-party provider to the situation. They also suspended the individual’s account and terminated their active sessions. A thorough analysis was performed to determine the …

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Record Migrator Now Available on AutoRABIT

AutoRABIT Record Migrator Now Available

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BLOG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEu4Mr-8Mj0 AutoRABIT is proud to expand our DevSecOps offerings by introducing AutoRABIT Record Migrator. This powerful tool empowers customers and partners to deploy hundreds of AppExchange apps and add-ons quickly and easily. Manually moving configuration records throughout Salesforce is complex, time-consuming, and frustrating. AutoRABIT’s 1-click deployment simplifies this process by eliminating errors, reducing costs, …

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Why You Need a Salesforce Data Recovery Plan

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BLOG There’s a lot to keep in mind when planning out a new update or application. Who is the intended target user? What need are you trying to fulfill? How will you accomplish this? It’s important to focus on these issues and thoroughly plan your attack. However, this focus shouldn’t come at the expense of …

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The Spring4Shell Vulnerability: The AutoRABIT Response

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BLOG AutoRABIT is aware of a critical, zero-day vulnerability in the Spring framework known as “Spring4Shell” (CVE-2022-22965) which was disclosed on March 31st, 2022. This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution. As a result ,AutoRABIT has taken steps to analyze its impact on our product, and mitigate it. As part of our overall in-depth …

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8 Salesforce Data Governance Best Practices

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BLOG Salesforce environments contain and create massive amounts of data. This data can be used to inform future business decisions. Other types of data such as customer and team member personal information will need to be protected. However, you can only use and protect your Salesforce data if you know where to find it. Otherwise, …

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Should Metadata Be Included in My Salesforce Data Backup?

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BLOG We buy insurance because even though we try to be prepared, we can never truly account for everything. This is true for our cars and our health, but it is also true for our Salesforce data. And while there’s no such thing as data insurance, there are measures that can be taken to protect …

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6 Essential Types of Salesforce Test Automation

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BLOG Testing is an essential aspect of properly maintaining your Salesforce environment. DevOps projects are often aimed at implementing new updates to your system in order to stay timely or producing a new product for your customers or team members to use. These projects will only be as useful as they are reliable—so how can …

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9 Ways a Salesforce Data Loader Assists Compliance

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BLOG Data security regulations are in place to protect consumers, employees, and companies themselves from exposing sensitive data. The exact regulations facing a company will depend on their industry and location, but the basic principles will be similar—take every possible precaution to avoid unnecessary exposure of personally identifiable information, financial information, or personal health information. …

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How to Set Up a Salesforce Release Management Strategy

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BLOG How are you going to structure your DevSecOps processes? What tools will be utilized to best achieve your goals? Who will be in charge of specific tasks and who will be responsible for overseeing these initiatives? Salesforce release management provides the answers to a lot of important questions. Developing and releasing new applications or …

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Do I Really Need Salesforce Version Control?

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BLOG DevOps pipelines will vary in size, execution, and approach for every business. Your needs are not the same as those of your competition. And because of this, every DevOps pipeline needs to take stock of their current processes and needs to find new tools and methods to fulfill their objectives. Incorporating a Salesforce version …

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How to Assemble a Salesforce Data Governance Team

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BLOG How reliable is your data? Are you confident that you have access to strong information? Anything less than a resounding yes means you can benefit from a Salesforce data governance plan. Data governance is a combination of principles and practices with the goal of maintaining a quality pool of data. Internally defined standards guide …

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Data Protection in Salesforce Sandbox Management

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BLOG Sandboxes are a risk-free development environment that can be used for training exercises, streamlined testing and trials of new code, as well as providing increased stability for the organization. These environments are separated from production environments, making it a great opportunity to work on code without impacting the main code repository. Salesforce sandbox management is …

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What Is the Salesforce Continuous Deployment Workflow?

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BLOG The decision to implement automated DevOps tools can be difficult. What value do these tools provide? How do they work? What will the implementation look like in your specific development pipeline? A better understanding of tools like Salesforce continuous deployment will inform purchasing decisions and highlight the benefits they can provide. So, let’s briefly …

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7 Tips for a Getting the Most from Code Scanning Tools

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BLOG Salesforce DevOps tools can be a great way to increase release velocity and quality. However, there are additional factors that will contribute to the success of these tools beyond the simple decision to utilize them. The manner in which they are used—as well as the quality of the tools themselves—will impact the degree to …

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What Are Salesforce Change Sets?

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BLOG Multi-developer teams are a great way to push new DevOps projects through the building stage and into production. However, keeping these projects organized and aligned can become difficult. Multiple sandboxes merging into a main code repository creates opportunities for errors. Overwrites, improperly structured code updates, and inconsistent metadata can contribute to a difficult—or even …

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Addressing the Salesforce Data Loader Log4j Issue with AutoRABIT

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BLOG The Log4j data security vulnerability has the potential to impact a singular company multiple times. This is why it received the highest threat level designation from CVSS. The SolarWinds hack cost the company around $18 million dollars in the first few months of 2021. And this was the result of a single entry point …

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Log4j Data Security Vulnerability: The AutoRABIT Response

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BLOG On December 9, 2021, Apache announced a security vulnerability in its Java-based logging utility, Log4j. The vulnerability is likely the largest of its kind found in the last decade. This vulnerability is also known as CVE 2021-44228, or more colloquially as Log4Shell or LogJam. Every internet-connected device that runs Apache Log4j is vulnerable to …

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How Automation Supports Your DevSecOps Pipeline

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BLOG The ability to quickly introduce new applications and updates is a major advantage when positioning your business as a leader in your industry. The processes and tools used to achieve this will have a great impact on the stability, functionality, and security of your releases. DevSecOps is aimed at producing the most secure and …

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How Do I Choose the Best Salesforce DevOps Tools?

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BLOG The next time you go to a hardware store, check out the hammers. Anybody who isn’t a carpenter is sure to be surprised at how many different kinds of hammers are available. This is because driving a nail doesn’t look the same in every scenario. The same principle applies when it comes to Salesforce …

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Internal Threats to Salesforce Data Loss for Healthcare Companies

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BLOG Healthcare companies work with many types of sensitive information. Personally identifiable information of their employees and patients—along with medical records and financial information—must be protected. Not only does a healthcare company owe it to those that trust them with their sensitive information, but it is also required by a variety of government regulations. Every …

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Essential Aspects of a Salesforce CI/CD Suite

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BLOG A Salesforce DevOps pipeline won’t provide the business and technical benefits you expect if your tools aren’t optimized. Not all strategies will provide the same returns. This could be due to weak DevOps tools, a failure to source the proper software to address your needs, or simply an inability to properly use these tools. …

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7 Ways Salesforce Continuous Integration Tools Save You Money

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BLOG Your DevOps pipeline is a great opportunity to create new and useful tools for your customers and team members. The applications and updates produced through these efforts can increase your market value and prestige in the eyes of your customers. The ultimate goal of every Salesforce DevOps pipeline is to increase revenue. The cost …

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CodeScan Shield: Enhanced Data Quality, Security, and Accountability

Top 10 Benefits of Automated Release Management

Problems With Moving from Salesforce Process Builder/Workflow Rules to Flow

How a Salesforce CI/CD Suite Positions You as a Leader

Which Salesforce DevOps Tools Do I Need?

Optimizing Salesforce DX with Automated Release Management

What You Need to Know About the Heroku Data Breach

10 Tips for DevOps Implementation for Salesforce

The LAPSUS$ Vulnerability

AutoRABIT Record Migrator Now Available

Why You Need a Salesforce Data Recovery Plan

The Spring4Shell Vulnerability: The AutoRABIT Response

8 Salesforce Data Governance Best Practices

Should Metadata Be Included in My Salesforce Data Backup?

6 Essential Types of Salesforce Test Automation

9 Ways a Salesforce Data Loader Assists Compliance

How to Set Up a Salesforce Release Management Strategy

Do I Really Need Salesforce Version Control?

How to Assemble a Salesforce Data Governance Team

Data Protection in Salesforce Sandbox Management

What Is the Salesforce Continuous Deployment Workflow?

7 Tips for a Getting the Most from Code Scanning Tools

What Are Salesforce Change Sets?

Addressing the Salesforce Data Loader Log4j Issue with AutoRABIT

Log4j Data Security Vulnerability: The AutoRABIT Response

How Automation Supports Your DevSecOps Pipeline

How Do I Choose the Best Salesforce DevOps Tools?

Internal Threats to Salesforce Data Loss for Healthcare Companies

Essential Aspects of a Salesforce CI/CD Suite

7 Ways Salesforce Continuous Integration Tools Save You Money

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