EzProtect Partners with Supermums to Combat Rising Salesforce Data Breaches Through Education and Community Support

Security Partnership Addresses Critical Skills Gap as Salesforce Customer M&S Suffers $400 Million Breach 

San Francisco, CA – [September 9, 2025]– EzProtect, the leading Salesforce virus-scanning and threat detection solution, today announced a strategic partnership with Supermums, the premier technology training organization empowering women and diverse professionals with in-demand cloud skills.

This collaboration comes as Salesforce customer data breaches have surged dramatically, with recent high-profile attacks affecting millions of customers at major organizations including (but not limited to) Coca-Cola, Qantas, Allianz Life, and UK retailers Marks & Spencer, Harrods. The partnership represents a critical response to the escalating threat landscape, where sophisticated threat actors like ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider are specifically targeting Salesforce environments through social engineering campaigns. 

The Growing Threat to Salesforce Environments 

Recent breaches have exposed a dangerous reality: while Salesforce provides an excellent platform that emphasizes security and customer trust, the platform itself does not scan uploaded files for malware, leaving critical gaps that attackers regularly exploit. 

“We recently discovered 298 active threats in a customer’s Salesforce environment that went undetected by their previous generic security solution,” said Matt Meyers, Certified Technical Architect (CTA), CEO & Co-Founder of EzProtect, and author of the Amazon #1 bestseller “Securing Salesforce Digital Experiences.” “It only takes one virus to cause a devastating data breach. Salesforce admins are truly the first line of defense against cyber attacks, but they’re often expected to be security experts without proper tools or training. As part of our continued Security for Good campaign, we are proud to support education and Salesforce-specific resources for the Supermums community and the broader Salesforce ecosystem.” 

The financial impact of these breaches continues to escalate beyond IBM’s global averages. For enterprise organizations, costs can exceed hundreds of millions, as demonstrated by Salesforce customer Marks & Spencer’s recent attack that cost the retailer $400 million and left their systems down for 15 weeks. 

Addressing the Skills Gap Through Strategic Partnership 

Supermums, which empowers women and others with the most in-demand tech skills, provides first-class training in leading cloud technology and helps businesses recruit diverse teams with experienced and emerging talent to accelerate tech projects cost-effectively. The partnership with EzProtect will expand access to specialized Salesforce security education for the growing community of Salesforce administrators. 

“We are thrilled to partner with EzProtect to address the critical cybersecurity skills gap within the Salesforce ecosystem,” said Heather Black, CEO & Founder of Supermums. “As we continue to empower diverse professionals with cloud technology skills, providing specialized security training becomes increasingly vital. This partnership ensures our community has access to the expertise needed to protect organizations from evolving cyber threats targeting Salesforce environments.” 

The collaboration will provide Supermums participants with access to EzProtect’s comprehensive security resources, including recently launched Salesforce Security Office Hours where participants can get direct access to certified Salesforce security leaders.

Comprehensive Security Education and Resources 

EzProtect delivers real-time, AI-powered virus scanning to detect and block cyber threats before they infiltrate Salesforce organizations. Unlike generic security tools that simply attach basic virus scanning to Salesforce, EzProtect was built by Salesforce security engineers who understand the platform’s unique architecture and implement a proactive, multi-layered, zero-trust approach to data security. 

Recent attacks have demonstrated how sophisticated threat actors exploit specific vulnerabilities in Salesforce configurations. The ShinyHunters group has been linked to multiple Salesforce data theft attacks, using voice phishing techniques to trick employees into linking malicious OAuth applications with company Salesforce instances. Similarly, the DragonForce ransomware group has targeted major retailers through social engineering attacks against third-party vendors. 

These attacks succeed because traditional security approaches fail in Salesforce environments. Generic security providers consistently miss critical security gaps specific to Salesforce, such as extension deception where malicious files disguise themselves as harmless documents, size exploits that bypass standard scanners, and Salesforce email bypass vulnerabilities that distribute threats while evading traditional security gateways. 

Supporting Diversity and Innovation in Cybersecurity 

The partnership aligns with both organizations’ commitment to fostering diversity in technology fields. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, the need for diverse perspectives and comprehensive security education becomes more critical. By combining Supermums’ expertise in cloud technology training with EzProtect’s specialized Salesforce security knowledge, the partnership addresses both the skills gap and the urgent need for better security practices. 

“The cybersecurity industry benefits tremendously from diverse perspectives and experiences,” added Meyers. “By supporting Supermums’ mission to empower women and diverse professionals with cloud technology skills, we’re not just addressing the current skills gap – we’re helping build a more resilient and innovative cybersecurity workforce.” 

About EzProtect 

EzProtect is the leading AI-powered virus scanning platform specifically designed for Salesforce environments. Built by Salesforce security engineers with over 50 years of combined expertise, EzProtect provides real-time threat detection and comprehensive security across Salesforce organizations. The platform offers complete protection for files up to Salesforce’s full 2GB limit, comprehensive URL scanning, and 24/7 expert incident response support. EzProtect is available on the Salesforce AppExchange and serves organizations worldwide with data residency coverage in the U.S., Canada, EU, UK, and Australia. 

About Supermums 

Supermums is empowering women and others with the most in-demand tech skills. The organization provides first-class training in leading cloud technology and helps businesses recruit diverse teams with experienced and emerging talent to accelerate tech projects cost-effectively. Through comprehensive training programs and community support, Supermums addresses the technology skills gap while promoting diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. 

 

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