535 - Protect People From Cyber Threats with Matt Meyers
Why you should listen
- Matt Myers brings 18 years of experience in Salesforce to unpack the complexities of cybersecurity, offering expert advice that transcends industries.
- Learn about the tools and practices that can safeguard your digital environments from breaches, including Matt's own strategies and services with EzProtect.
- Understand the real-world consequences of cybersecurity neglect through Matt's personal narrative and discover actionable steps to protect your business.
Is your business prepared for a potential digital breach? In this episode, let’s dive deep into the world of cybersecurity with Matt Myers, CEO and co-founder of EzProtect. Matt shares a pivotal moment from his career which led to his journey into understanding and advocating for robust security measures in Salesforce and other digital platforms. Throughout our conversation, Matt provides invaluable insights into the risks of data breaches, the cost implications, and practical steps to enhance security.
Key Highlights
- Common security issues and statistics: Matt cites studies showing the average breach costs $9M and takes 276 days to resolve, and 60% of small businesses fail within 6 months of a breach. Many are overconfident about security risks.
- Salesforce security features and shared responsibility model: Salesforce has strengthened guest user access over releases while educating on the shared model where users must properly configure tools. Matt's book details Salesforce's security evolution.
- Virus scanning services for Salesforce: EZ Protect offers scanning for files uploaded in Salesforce, important as viruses can steal data or lock systems. They focus on regulated industries needing to protect uploaded files and partners.
- Advice for Salesforce partners on security: Matt recommends security training, considering it first rather than last, and knowing one's risks and responsibilities. Small businesses should seek expert guidance like EZ Protect offers.
About Matt Meyers
Matt Meyers is a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Salesforce security and Well-Architected advocate, and frequent presenter at Salesforce Dreamin’ conferences such as CactusForce, Buckeye Dreamin’, Architect Dreamin’, Life Sciences Dreamin’, and others. Matt has dedicated the past eighteen years of his career to learning, implementing, and teaching others about Salesforce.
Matt has always had a passion for learning, and this passion continued while he was learning Salesforce technology. With continuous studying he was able to earn numerous Salesforce certifications, including the much sought-after Certified Technical Architect. Unlike many, Matt didn’t see these certifications as a checkbox but more a goal that he could work toward to build his knowledge about Salesforce.
His passion doesn’t stop at Salesforce and technology. In his free time, Matt also enjoys learning about cooking and preparing gourmet meals for his family and friends and traveling the world. Matt has an insatiable appetite for life and for experiencing everything that it has to offer.
As CEO and cofounder of EzProtect, a cloud security and malicious file protection service for Salesforce, Matt spends much of his time researching and educating people about Salesforce security.
A customer once said to him, “I wish someone would have just told me what I need to be aware of to protect my data in Salesforce.”
It was this comment that set Matt off on a new mission of helping to educate people about what they need to know and where they should focus to keep their data safe in Salesforce.
Resources and Links
- ezprotect.io
- Matt’s LinkedIn profile
- Matt on Instagram: @mattmeyers.cta
- Get Matt’s Book: Securing Salesforce Digital Experiences
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