How Salesforce Data Security Affects Your Customers
Your Salesforce system very likely contains a large amount of data. This includes everything from general network information, team member data, vendor data, customer data, and more. These repositories can range from the mundane, nuts-and-bolts aspects of operating a business to more sensitive information. But even if every piece of data might not seem essential, […]
Is Your Salesforce Data Secure?
Data security needs to be a top concern. Every business is connected to the internet in one way or another. Cloud-based systems such as Salesforce are mostly secure when operated correctly. However, nothing on the internet is 100% secure. Cybercrime is up 600% over the last year, and that’s just one potential source of data […]
8 Benefits of Replicating Your Data in Salesforce
We’ve discussed at length how important it is to protect your Salesforce data. Loss of access or corrupted data can have wide-ranging effects on daily operations and cost a considerable amount of money. A reliable backup and recovery infrastructure is essential to guarding against the possibility of a data disaster. And like most types of security, a […]
Did the Salesforce Outage Grind Your Development Process to a Halt?
Salesforce development teams are taking control of their dev cycles by bringing the work off-platform and under control. Salesforce customers around the world found themselves unable to access their accounts for hours on May 11, 2021. An infrastructure issue took the software giant down and left their customers without an estimate as to when services would be […]
7 Salesforce Security Concerns Relating to Metadata
The basic metadata definition of “data about data” is pretty well known at this point. However, even with this general idea being familiar, many of us don’t truly understand what metadata actually is or how it can impact the functionality and security of our Salesforce systems. Cybercriminals are always looking for a weak point to […]
Why Financial Institutions Should Practice Data Masking
Data security should be a major consideration for every business, regardless of their industry. However, there are some industries that have a greater need for protecting their system information as well as the information of their customers. Financial institutions provide a service that is inextricable from their customers’ lives. Financial services impact the most important […]
8 Common Salesforce Data Security Mistakes That Put You at Risk
The security measures we put in place and the daily habits of our team members can either be our greatest asset or a vulnerability. 95% of data breaches are the result of human error. Picture your Salesforce instance as a large building with multiple doors. Cybercriminals are going to try each one of those doors […]
How Banks Can Use Metadata to Improve Customer Experience
Banks provide essential services to their customers. Money management exists beneath some of the most important aspects of living in society—paychecks, savings accounts, bill payments, housing funds, loans, etc. The good news for consumers is that there are a variety of places they can go to fulfill these needs. This ensures that banking services are […]
6 Benefits of Restoring Your Metadata in Salesforce After an Outage
Losing access to your metadata—and therefore the functionality of your Salesforce platform—can be a huge problem. Businesses rely on this functionality to complete their daily tasks. It’s how they serve customers. Team members rely on the ability to efficiently and confidently perform their duties. There are many ways a system can lose access to its […]
How to Remain Secure Without Sacrificing Code Quality in Salesforce
The overall security of your Salesforce platform is going to be he sum of a variety of factors. A major aspect your overall security is going to involve both how your code is written, and how it is handled. And if security is one of your major concerns, code quality is going to be right at the […]