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Slack Connection

This article covers connecting and configuring Slack for company notifications.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Connecting Slack allows you to notify channels about Not Ready Controls as well as personnel with pending compliance actions.

Note: Learn more about Drata's Privacy Notice at https://drata.com/privacy.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have permission to install the Drata app in your Slack workspace. To learn about Slack app permissions, Add apps to your Slack workspace.

NOTE: Slack Workspace Owners can manage app approvals. Members can install any apps approved by a Workspace Owner. If an app is restricted, members cannot install or request approval for it. Ensure your Slack Workspace Owner approves and installs the Drata app.

Connect Slack to Drata

  1. Navigate to the Drata portal and login.

  2. In the bottom left corner within the navigation menu, select Connections.

  3. Search for the Slack connection or select the Communication type connection, and then select Slack. Ensure you are on the Available connections tab.

  4. If logged into multiple Slack workspaces, ensure to select the desired one to connect to Drata.

    • Note: Drata can only connect to one Slack workspace

  5. Review the Drata app permissions and install the app

    • The following image showcases the permissions:

Add Channels

To learn how to add, delete, or edit your Slack notifications, go to Company Settings: Notifications.

Partner Offers & Discounts

Drata has a direct partnership and discounted pricing for new and first time Business+ customers of Slack. Orgs with 200 employees or less get 25% off their first 12 months of Slack Business+ by visiting https://slack.com/promo/partner?remote_promo=c0346445.

Check out more partner offers and discounts.

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