Salesforce security assessments can be eye-opening. They often reveal gaps that teams never knew existed — from excessive user access to unmonitored integrations.

In this episode, we’re joined by Doug Merrett, Salesforce Security, Compliance, Privacy and Resilience Specialist at Platinum7, to talk about what these assessments really uncover, why some findings get ignored, and how organizations can respond effectively without slowing down business.

Guardians of Salesforce is the podcast where we cut through the noise to talk honestly about securing Salesforce in the real world.

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Agentforce is changing the game for Salesforce users. With AI assistants now embedded directly into workflows, organizations are moving with unprecedented speed and intelligence. But this transformation also introduces new risks: How do you secure AI that never stops learning, adapting, and making decisions? And just as critically, how can AI itself be leveraged to strengthen defenses?

In this episode, we’re joined by Rachel Beard, Distinguished Security Technical Architect at Salesforce, to unpack the evolving relationship between AI and security. Together, we explore what organizations must know today to protect Salesforce data in an Agentforce-driven world—and how AI is reshaping the battleground for both defenders and attackers.

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Salesforce holds some of the most business-critical data in the enterprise, yet many organizations are still flying blind when it comes to user activity, privileged misuse, and fast-moving threats.

In this episode of Guardians of Salesforce, host Raj Patel sits down with Brian Olearczyk, founder of Spotlight Monitor and long-time industry leader helping companies reduce Salesforce risk and minimize data leakage. With a background spanning startups through IPO-stage SaaS companies, Brian brings a unique perspective on how trust, visibility, and governance can both protect sensitive data and accelerate growth.

Raj and Brian explore why visibility—not just configuration—matters most in 2025, covering:

• The invisible risk surface in Salesforce and how attackers are exploiting it
• Why over-permissioned accounts and weak monitoring fuel today’s breaches
• How AI agents and connected apps are reshaping the threat landscape
• Practical steps every Salesforce owner should take this week

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