Wed Sep 18 03:34:12 UTC 2024: ## Gearset Acquires Clayton to Boost Salesforce DevOps Security

**San Francisco, CA – September 17, 2024** – Gearset, a leading provider of DevOps solutions for Salesforce, announced the acquisition of Clayton, a code analysis platform specializing in Salesforce applications. The acquisition aims to enhance Gearset’s platform by integrating Clayton’s advanced code analysis capabilities, which identify potential vulnerabilities and code anti-patterns in custom Salesforce applications.

Gearset CEO Kevin Boyle highlighted the importance of this acquisition for securing Salesforce applications. “The addition of Clayton’s expertise will make it easier for our customers to deploy secure applications without compromising their development and deployment speed,” said Boyle.

The move comes as more organizations embrace DevOps practices for building and deploying Salesforce applications. Gearset’s recent survey revealed that over half of organizations building custom Salesforce applications have adopted CI/CD platforms, with another 28% planning to follow suit. The survey also highlighted the increasing focus on security, with 59% of respondents adopting or planning to adopt version control and 54% implementing automated testing.

While organizations are increasingly aware of the importance of security and quality in their Salesforce applications, the complexity of building custom applications using a mix of languages and formats presents a challenge. This complexity can lead to misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, especially when less experienced developers are involved. Gearset’s platform, combined with Clayton’s code analysis, aims to address these challenges by simplifying DevSecOps practices and ensuring the highest quality applications are built and deployed.

As generative AI rapidly transforms development processes, the need for robust DevOps workflows will only grow. Gearset’s acquisition of Clayton underscores the growing importance of securing and optimizing Salesforce applications in this ever-evolving landscape.

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