7 Benefits of Archiving Unused Salesforce Data
Managing your Salesforce data requires a multi-pronged approach. There are a series of considerations that will affect the levels of security, functionality, and efficiency within your Salesforce environment. We’ve discussed the importance of a reliable backup and restore system, but there are more methods that can be utilized to replicate and secure your system’s information. Salesforce […]
7 Best Practices for Salesforce Sandbox Management
Sandbox management might sound like something that takes place in a daycare, but it’s actually a very useful method of improving the Salesforce development environment. Utilizing a sandbox is a great way to reduce risk and increase efficiency. It creates an entirely separate environment which can be used for developing, training, and testing. Sandboxes provide […]
8 Essential DevOps Tools for Salesforce
Salesforce was originally built as a CRM. However, the last decade or so has seen the platform become widely accepted as a reliable development platform. Salesforce’s origination as a CRM means that the development platform can be optimized with the help of a few intentional tools. Salesforce DevOps tools can increase velocity, improve data security, […]
6 Most Common Reasons for Salesforce Data Loss
Salesforce data loss is a major concern for every business. It can affect compliance with government regulations, cost massive amounts of money, threaten the functionality of the Salesforce environment, and impact consumer trust. The average data breach costs companies $3.86 million. And while data breaches are only one form of data loss, it’s indicative of […]
Why Do I Need to Protect My Salesforce Metadata?
Data security is no secret—and no small feat. There are numerous types of data and a wide variety of ways in which they need to be protected. It’s easy to focus on the more apparent types of Salesforce system data such as customer information and development data. But true data security encompasses all the various […]
Top 8 Salesforce DevOps Security Vulnerabilities
Data security is an ongoing concern. The threats to your Salesforce data are constantly evolving, and so must your data security measures. Cybercrime is definitely a threat, but it is not the only potential source of data loss or system corruption. In fact, the total damages associated with cybercrime are projected to cost $6 trillion in […]
8 Benefits of Version Control In Salesforce Development
The ability to quickly develop and release applications and updates in Salesforce is very important. This is more easily accomplished with a large development team. And for large corporations, this team can be spread throughout multiple locations. But you don’t need a multinational development team to run into issues. Combining the efforts of a multi-developer […]
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 […]
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 […]
How DevSecOps Increases Release Velocity Without Sacrificing Quality
Software updates and new service rollouts used to occur a few times a year. The span between releases could be months, which gave companies plenty of time to test their releases for bugs, security vulnerabilities, and more. But like just about everything else in the business landscape, things have changed over the last decade. Release […]