AUDIT LOGS SALESFORCE
Whether your company is planning a major Salesforce release or ensuring complete security of your Salesforce data, it can be challenging to have a bird’s eye view of all the changes that occur with a Salesforce instance. As such, audit logs are often the first port of call to answer important questions like: which system processes were changed, who made the changes, when exactly the change was made, and what the state of those changes were? By examining the audit log, IT teams can gather actionable insights to monitor the performance of their Salesforce instance and even identify potential areas of improvement. Audit logs provide an invaluable window into Salesforce activity helping system admins and operations personnel debug issues and identify malicious activity. In this whitepaper, CAdept Software – a leading provider of enterprise solutions for Salesforce release management, data backup and recovery and security solutions – will examine the key features and benefits of Salesforce audit logs. It will also look at the effects of audit logs on the larger release management and security process. For companies running Salesforce, audit logs provide a comprehensive view of system activities and changes, making it easier to monitor and audit its performance. With audit trails, IT teams can: · Proactively monitor system response times · Track changes to roles, email addresses, and custom objects · Monitor changes to record attributes and metadata · Automate the tracking of user activity · Manage profiles and permission sets · Track user access and logins · Identify malicious activities and possible security threats · Analyse data trends and diagnose systems issues · Detect batch job errors In addition to providing a comprehensive overview of system activities and changes, audit logs can be used to manage release cycles by allowing system admins to track and escalate changes quickly and accurately. Having up-to-date information on system activities is invaluable when planning releases and applying patches, and audit logs help ensure that each change, no matter how small, is tracked. For companies implementing a DevOps methodology, audit logs support agile development and ensure that changes to Salesforce applications are documented and properly deployed. Similarly, companies migrating to Salesforce can use audit logs to compare changes between the source and target systems, ensuring accurate synchronisation and seamless transition. What’s more, Salesforce audit logs can be leveraged to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. As mentioned previously, audit logs can help identify malicious activities and detect security threats, making it easier to secure the environment. In summary, Salesforce audit logs provide a comprehensive overview of system activities and changes. Not only do they help IT teams quickly and accurately track changes and automate user activity, but they also support agile development and ensure the integrity and availability of data. With CAdept Software’s enterprise solutions for Salesforce release management, data backup and recovery, and security, companies can gain greater insights into their Salesforce activity and keep their data secure.
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