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
CSA
Cloud Security Alliance
SOC 2
(Type Ⅱ)
Trust Services Principles
NIST 800-53
National Institute of Standards
and Technology
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
EU/US Privacy Shield
Swiss/US Privacy Shield
Data Privacy Practices
Slack and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Slack is committed to partnering with our customers and users to help them prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will take effect on May 25, 2018.
As we approach May 2018, Slack is focused on our GDPR compliance efforts. During this implementation period for the regulation, we are evaluating new requirements and restrictions imposed by the GDPR and will take necessary steps to ensure that we handle customer data in compliance with GDPR by the May 2018 deadline.
To read more about our commitment to GDPR please read our GDPR Policy.
Security features
Data encryption in transit and at rest
SAML-based SSO
SCIM provisioning
Granular app management
Custom message retention
Support for Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM), and e-Discovery
(Slack Enterprise Grid only)
Our partners
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.
SOC 3 Report
Review the independent auditor's public report of Slack's internal controls for security, availability and confidentiality.
Meet Slack’s CSO
Find out what the team is working on in this Q&A with our CSO, Geoff Belknap.
Security questions or issues?
Read more about Security Practices, Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and GDPR Policy.
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