Product 04 · IRONKEEP CHAT
Team chat that stays in scope.
CHAT is the conversation layer of the IRONKEEP suite: channels, threads, and direct messages next to your mail, files, and docs, covered by the same retention and audit controls.
Private beta
Keep conversations in scope.
Scope CHAT inside a governed workspace for regulated work.
What's inside
CHAT
Team chat that stays inside the compliance boundary.
Channels and DMs
Keep project conversations, private channels, and direct messages in scope.
Threads and mentions
Discuss decisions clearly with threads, mentions, edits, and unread state.
Secure attachments
Share files in chat without sending work outside the suite.
More CHAT features
Searchable conversations
Find the channels, threads, and messages you are allowed to see.
Notifications that fit work
Use mentions, unread state, and digests to keep conversations moving.
Inside one suite
No separate chat vendor or identity setup to manage.
Retention and audit trail
Chat is covered by the same retention settings, audit logging, and legal hold controls as the rest of IRONKEEP.
Regulated workflows
CHAT for healthcare and defense teams.
Keep regulated conversations and attachments inside the same identity, retention, legal hold, and audit model.
Workflow 01 Healthcare & HIPAA ePHI conversations · BAA scope
Coordinate operational work that may involve ePHI without moving conversations or attachments into consumer messaging apps.
- Use channels, threads, and direct messages for team coordination
- Share attachments without leaving the governed workspace
- Apply BAA-scoped onboarding where required, plus retention and audit
Workflow 02 Defense & CMMC CUI conversations · CMMC evidence
Keep program conversations that may contain CUI inside the same governed suite as mail, files, and docs.
- Keep channels, threads, and direct messages in scope
- Apply sensitive data rules to chat attachments
- Retain conversation history and supporting evidence
Implementation path
From scattered threads to one record.
- 01
Set up channels.
Create channels for programs and teams, plus private channels and direct messages where needed.
- 02
Chat where the work is.
Share attachments, mention teammates, and thread decisions next to mail, files, and docs.
- 03
Retain and prove.
Retention settings, audit logging, and legal hold apply to chat. Use exports when reviewers need evidence.
FAQ
Common CHAT questions.
Does CHAT make my organization compliant?
No. Compliance depends on your agreements, configuration, policies, and operations. CHAT provides governed conversation controls and evidence that can support your program.
Where is my data stored?
Customer data is hosted in the United States. Tenant-scoped encryption keys and tenant isolation keep organizations separate and prevent routine operator access to tenant content.
Can IRONKEEP staff read my messages?
No. Zero operator access to tenant content is enforced by explicit deny rules on decrypt operations. IRONKEEP staff cannot read decrypted tenant content, run tenant decrypt operations, create product users, or generate tenant search tokens.
Is chat covered by retention and legal hold?
Yes. Retention settings, audit logging, and legal hold apply to chat, with scoped exports for compliance or legal review.
Can I share files in chat?
Yes. Share attachments in channels and direct messages without sending work outside the suite.
See also
Comparisons and guides.
Private beta
Pilot CHAT with the rest of your workspace.
Choose the regulated workflow you want to scope.
Request a pilot