Why You Need Real-Time Event Monitoring for Salesforce Cloud Security
Real-time event monitoring is an essential aspect of Salesforce cloud security for its ability to guard critical processes and provide compliance assistance. Why It Matters: You can’t fix a problem if you don’t know it exists. And when it comes to data security vulnerabilities, they aren’t going to make themselves known until it’s too late. […]
6 Must-Have Salesforce Security Tools to Protect Your Data
Your data is your organization’s lifeblood. Protecting it with Salesforce security tools gives you the best chance of avoiding costly outages, data loss, and compliance failures. Why It Matters: Your customers trust you with their data. Failing to protect it can have real-life consequences for them, leading to a loss of consumer trust in your […]
How to Build a Reliable Salesforce Data Recovery Strategy
A strong Salesforce disaster recovery strategy is a critical aspect of a complete approach to data security. Failing to instill recovery capabilities creates massive security gaps that threaten regulatory compliance. Why It Matters: Salesforce is likely your largest container of data. And if a mistake degrades, exposes, or outright deletes important data sets, you could […]
Why You Need a Salesforce Data Recovery Plan
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 essential […]
What Banks Should Do After a Salesforce Data Loss Event
Data loss events are unfortunately common. There are many scenarios that can result in the corruption, loss, or exposure of sensitive data. This is a largely detrimental situation for any business—but can be even worse for a bank. Improperly guarding against or handling a data loss event can lead to financial institutions failing to adhere […]
Data Loss: Don’t Burn Your Bacon
There’s a common misconception that if you are using cloud-based technologies that you don’t need to worry about data backup. That’s about as true as saying everyone loves bacon! And while there are many varieties of what people call bacon, purists like myself, will tell you that if it’s not made from pork, it can’t […]
Compliance Requirements for SaaS Backup Products
Cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) applications are becoming the standard method of deploying business functionality for many organizations. The ease of setup, low maintenance, and pay-as-you-go simplicity offer substantial benefits over traditional applications. However, SaaS apps can complicate regulatory compliance. Government and industry regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Sarbanes-Oxley […]