Security at Slack
We take security seriously here at Slack, and we are proud to exceed the industry standard when it comes to protecting your organization.
Compliance certifications and regulations

SOC 2
(Type Ⅱ)
Trust Services Principles

EU/US Privacy Shield
Swiss/US Privacy Shield
Data Privacy Practices

CSA
Cloud Security Alliance
EU General Data Protection Regulation
Slack is committed to helping our users understand the rights and obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which took effect on May 25, 2018.
Data residency
Data residency for Slack lets organizations choose the country or region where they want to store their encrypted data at rest. And it’s already included in Plus and Enterprise Grid plans.
Security features
Data encryption in transit and at rest
SAML-based SSO
SCIM provisioning
Granular app management
Custom message retention
Slack Enterprise Key Management (Slack EKM) (Add-on for Slack Enterprise Grid)
Support for Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM), HIPAA, and e-Discovery
(Slack Enterprise Grid only)
Slack Enterprise Key Management (Slack EKM)
Bring your own keys for complete control and visibility of access to your data in Slack - all with minimal disruption to teamwork and collaboration. Slack EKM is available as an add-on for Slack Enterprise Grid.
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Security whitepaper
Learn about how Slack ensures the security of your data in our care, and how you can best use Slack to improve security at your company.

HIPAA compliance
Review details about configuring and controlling your company’s use of Slack for HIPAA-compliant collaboration.
Security questions or issues?
Read more about Security Practices, Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and GDPR Policy.
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