Security & Data Protection Policy – Initforce
Effective Date: March 21, 2025
At Initforce, we understand that trust is earned — especially when working with Salesforce systems and sensitive client data. As a global consultancy, protecting your information is a top priority. This policy outlines how we safeguard personal, corporate, and project-related data.
1. Our Commitment
We are committed to:
- Maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all data
- Implementing appropriate technical and organizational safeguards
- Ensuring that our staff, partners, and vendors follow best practices in data security
- Complying with GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and other applicable data protection regulations
2. Technical Safeguards
We implement the following technical measures:
- Data encryption in transit and at rest (TLS 1.2+, AES-256)
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for systems access
- Regular vulnerability scanning and security patching
- Role-based access control to limit data access by project or function
- Cloud infrastructure hosted by compliant providers (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
3. Organizational Measures
Our internal security practices include:
- Confidentiality and data protection clauses in all employment and contractor agreements
- Security awareness training for employees and collaborators
- Regular audits and risk assessments
- Vendor due diligence and data protection addendums (DPAs) for third parties
- Incident response procedures and breach notification plans
4. Salesforce-Specific Security
We follow Salesforce security best practices, including:
- Configuring Field-Level Security and Profile Access
- Managing Audit Trails, Shield Encryption, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools (where applicable)
- Limiting sandbox access and enforcing secure deployment processes
- Logging and monitoring for suspicious activity
5. Breach Response
If we become aware of a personal data breach, we will:
- Investigate and contain the issue
- Notify affected clients and regulators (where required)
- Document the event and lessons learned
- Update our systems and procedures to prevent recurrence
6. Contact
If you have questions about how we protect data, or if you believe your data may be at risk, please contact: