Slack App

The Slack app for SecurityScorecard enables you to work more productively and ensure that your team never misses a change on a Scorecard. The Slack App for SecurityScorecard extends the power of our Rule Builder with the ability to set up notifications in a designated Slack channel based on Scorecard changes and events. When your designated event is triggered, you will receive a Slack message in your designated channel with more details on the event and a link to SecurityScorecard.

This guide will go over how to set up the app and automate alerts in Slack.

Before you get started

Getting started with the Slack App for SecurityScorecard is easy. In order to install it, the following items are required:

• SecurityScorecard account with a paid plan

• Slack Account

  • Have your Slack account login information
  • You must be an administrator for your Slack workspace or request approval from the administrator

How to Set up the Slack App

Setting up the App is easy. 

1. Select Marketplace from the top menu in the SecurityScorecard platform.
   
   
2. On the Integrations Marketplace page, start typing Slack in the search box and then select Slack App to go to the installation page.
   
   
   
   
3. Click the Install button
   
   
   
   
4. You will be prompted to log in to your Slack account.
5. Authorize the connection between Slack and SecurityScorecard.

After installation, you are redirected to the SecurityScorecard platform.

Ability to send notifications in private channels

Private channels in Slack require explicit permissions.

• After installing the app in the workspace, you must manually invite the app to any private channel where it's expected to operate.

Key considerations for private channels

The app can't access or interact with private channels unless explicitly invited, ensuring channel privacy is maintained until the user consents.

Make sure that SecurityScorecard notifications is installed in your slack marketplace.
After installing the SSC integration in your workspace, go to your Slack, click on your workspace name and select from the menu “Manage Apps”

It will redirect to (https://app.slack.com/apps-manage).

SSC app slack will be listed on slack installed apps.

Then, you should add SSC app integration to the selected private channel, by clicking on your Slack, Channel name, and select “Apps” and “Add an App” button.

Click “Add” on Choose the SecurityScorecard Notifications app listed.

Finally , SecurityScorecard Notifications joined the channel.

Set up notifications in Slack

Note: Slack integration also supports private channels with the required set-up.

Once the installation is complete, you can set up notifications from SecurityScorecard to your designated Slack channel.

1. From the Slack Notifications App page, select Rules & Actions.
2. In the Create a new app integration rule drop down, you will see the option to create your own custom rule or leverage one of the pre-defined rules provided by SecurityScorecard.
   

   Tip: You also can go to the Rules page by clicking your avatar in the upper-right corner of the platform, selecting My Settings from the drop-down list, and then clicking Rules in the Settings panel.

3. On the Rules page, click Create rule.
4. On the rule form provide the following settings and then click Save:
   • Rule Name: what you want to call your rule
   • Event: select the event that will trigger a rule, such as a grade drop or rise, overall score drop or rise, or overall score percentage drop.
   • For: select who this rule applies to, such as your Scorecard, any followed Scorecard, or a specific Portfolio.
   • Action: Select the action(s) to take place when the rule is triggered. In order to have alerts in Slack, select the Slack option from the drop down and specify the Slack Channel ID.
     
     
     Note: Slack Channel ID is the last portion from the Channel link and consists of alphanumeric characters.
5. You will be notified in your designated Slack channel every time the rule is triggered, with more details for you to take action.
   
   

Turn off SecurityScorecard notifications

1. Select My Settings from your profile avatar in the top right corner of the platform interface.
   
   
   
   
2. Select the Rules tab at left and then turn off the rule. You can turn it back on anytime. 
   
   

Uninstall the Slack app integration

1. Delete any rule you created for Slack. 
2. Go to the Slack App installation page in Marketplace and click Uninstall.
   
   

FAQ

Will SecurityScorecard see my Slack data?

We don’t have access to your messages in Slack, only the ones we post to your selected channel. We only have data on:

• Details of the event that triggered the rule.
• Your username, email, and organization.

Is there a limit to the number of rules a user can create?

Currently, users can create up to 25 rules.

Who has access to the Slack integrations?

The Slack notifications are available for SecurityScorecard accounts with paid plans.

Get help

If you need help with the Slack App integration, submit a Support request.