2/3/2026 · 1 min read
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This article addresses the initial complexity of using Salesforce Shield's Event Monitoring, which offers a vast array of events and attributes. It aims to provide guidance on how to effectively leverage this powerful tool to detect suspicious activity within Salesforce.
Salesforce customers faced widespread data theft in 2025 due to social engineering and compromised connected apps, not platform vulnerabilities. The incidents underscore critical challenges with identity complexity, org visibility, and the necessity for robust detection strategies.
Connected Apps are moving toward end-of-life. Discover Salesforce External Client Apps, best practices, and how to build secure modern integrations.
Salesforce's AppExchange partner program and integration data access policies are facing renewed scrutiny, with Fivetran's CEO claiming the stricter model is harming customers. Salesforce defends these changes as vital for enhancing security and trust across its vast third-party ecosystem.