

It is also extending the reach of its enterprise key management, or EKM, tool to give enterprises more control. The result is a faster, more secure process for setting up channels for admins and users alike.īut that is not all.

Once an organization is verified it will be identified with a badge, so admins approving external channels can determine at a glance whether a new organization is credible. Top of the list is a feature to help system administrators quickly vet external organizations before enabling them to enter a channel. While there are many new features, a few stand out.

Slack addressed those concerns this week with announcements about several new additions. However, despite comprehensive security across Connect there were concerns the new tool would leave organizations’ data vulnerable. Connect enables Slack users to connect with up to 20 different external organizations within the same Slack channel.Ĭonnect was much bigger than the existing shared channels feature, which only allowed two external organizations in a channel. After a private beta in several organizations, the San Francisco-based company pushed it out into general release. Last June, Slack made a major play in the enterprise with the introduction of Slack Connect.
