Slack Grid Administration

This article provides an overview of Slack Enterprise Grid (Org-level) administration at UNLV, including governance responsibilities, centralized controls, and security management.

OIT + Distributed IT Knowledge Only: This article is intended for UNLV Slack Enterprise Grid Owners and Org Admins.

Overview of Org Administration

Org Administration in Slack Enterprise Grid provides centralized control across all workspaces in the organization. Org Admins are responsible for governance, security, compliance, and large-scale configuration.

  • Manage organization-wide policies and settings
  • Oversee user provisioning and lifecycle management
  • Control security, compliance, and data governance
  • Define boundaries for workspace-level administration

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Org Admin Responsibilities

Governance and Policy Management

  • Define organization-wide Slack policies
  • Control which settings can be delegated to workspaces
  • Establish channel, user group, and workspace standards

User Provisioning and Lifecycle

  • Manage user provisioning through identity providers (SSO, SCIM)
  • Control onboarding and offboarding processes
  • Maintain user directory across all workspaces

Security and Compliance

  • Enforce security controls such as mandatory two-factor authentication
  • Monitor audit logs and security events
  • Manage data loss prevention (DLP) and eDiscovery tools
  • Ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements

Workspace Strategy and Lifecycle

  • Create and manage workspaces within the organization
  • Define workspace structure and purpose
  • Approve or restrict workspace creation
  • Support workspace consolidation or restructuring

Managing Permissions and Roles

Roles and Delegation

Org Admins can assign specialized roles to distribute responsibilities, such as:

  • Audit log access for security teams
  • App management roles
  • User management roles

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Account Types and Permissions

  • Define permissions for different account types (members, guests, admins)
  • Control actions such as app installation, channel creation, and invitations
  • Allow or restrict workspace-level overrides where appropriate

App and Integration Governance

App Approval Management

  • Review and approve app installation requests
  • Define approval workflows and restrictions
  • Monitor app usage across the organization

Automation and Risk Management

  • Configure automation rules for app approvals
  • Assign scope ratings to evaluate app risk levels
  • Prioritize review of high-risk integrations

Monitoring and Audit Capabilities

  • Use audit logs to track user and admin activity
  • Monitor security events across all workspaces
  • Track changes to settings, permissions, and integrations

Best Practices for Org Administration

  • Establish clear governance policies before scaling Slack usage
  • Maintain strong collaboration with IT, HR, and security teams
  • Delegate responsibilities while maintaining oversight
  • Regularly review permissions, apps, and workspace structure

Need Additional Help?

If you need assistance with Slack Enterprise Grid administration, contact the IT Help Desk at 702-895-0777 or submit a request through the IT Support Portal.

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