This is a practical, step‑by‑step playbook to plan, implement, and operationalize Salesforce Shield Event Monitoring (the Event Monitoring component of Shield).

Who this guide is for: RevOps/Business Systems, Salesforce Admins/Architects, Security, IT, and Compliance teams who need actionable visibility into Salesforce activity to reduce risk and prove control effectiveness.

How to use this guide: Skim the Executive Summary, confirm scope and roles, then follow the step-by-step plan.

Each section includes context, examples, and checklists so you can implement quickly without getting lost in theory.

What you’ll walk away with: Dashboards that leaders actually read, high-signal detections, and audit-ready evidence of monitoring and incident response.