10 Ways DevSecOps Tools Prevent Salesforce Metadata Security Issues
Metadata security is an important consideration that needs to be addressed in multiple ways within Salesforce. DevSecOps tools provide the comprehensive coverage needed to achieve this. Why It Matters: Failing to catch vulnerabilities in metadata security before they become problems can be incredibly damaging to a business. Here are 10 ways to prevent metadata security issues […]
Should Metadata Be Included in My Salesforce Data Backup?
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 our […]
The Ultimate Guide to Salesforce Metadata
Salesforce data is given a lot of attention and consideration, and for good reason. This information has a direct impact on your system’s security, can contain sensitive information on both team members and customers, and can impact the overall stability of your network. Metadata is generally considered to be “data about data” and it needs […]
The Role of Metadata in DevOps for Salesforce
Metadata is an ever-present aspect of every Salesforce environment, whether you’re aware of it or not. It often exists behind the scenes but that doesn’t make it any less important. In fact, your Salesforce environment would cease to operate if all your metadata were to suddenly disappear. Metadata plays a variety of essential roles in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Popularity of Salesforce Also Makes It a Target. Are You Prepared?
Cybersecurity needs to be a major concern in 2021. Companies and consumers have drastically increased their use of technology to account for the changing landscape of the pandemic. Cybercriminals are taking this opportunity to exploit every weakness they can find. In fact, it’s estimated that a cyberattack will occur every 11 seconds in 2021. Many major […]