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Welcome to IT onboarding. Start with the tool overview, then use the checklist to complete Slack, AccessOwl, SentinelOne, and Drata setup.

System Focus

Provision access, harden endpoints, and finish compliance tasks. Progress is saved locally in your browser.

Track: Access Track: Security OS: macOS / Windows

Welcome

This page covers the IT tools every new joiner must set up. We use SentinelOne for endpoint detection and response (EDR), Drata for compliance tracking, and AccessOwl in Slack for access provisioning.

Read the overview below to understand what each tool does, then work through the checklist.

SentinelOne (EDR)

Runs on your device to detect, contain, and respond to threats.
Required on all company laptops to protect customer data and internal systems.

Drata (Compliance)

Tracks SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance across people and devices.
Collects evidence like policy acknowledgements, device posture, and training completion.

AccessOwl (Access)

Slack-based access management for requesting new apps or roles.
Auto-provisions baseline access and routes approvals to app owners.

Quick Checklist

Mark items as you go. Each item links to the relevant instructions.

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Slack: sign in + set profile Work email, profile photo, display name, and timezone. Open Slack steps. Slack: install desktop + mobile apps Stay responsive and configure notifications. Open Slack steps. AccessOwl: confirm baseline access Your role-based apps should appear automatically. Open AccessOwl steps. AccessOwl: request missing apps DM @AccessOwl in Slack to request any gaps. Open AccessOwl steps. SentinelOne: endpoint agent installed Required on all company machines. Open S1 install steps. Drata: policies + agent installed Log into Drata, accept policies, install the agent. Open Drata steps. Drata: security awareness training Complete the short training in “My Drata.” Open Drata steps.

Slack + AccessOwl Steps

Use Slack for daily communication and AccessOwl for access requests.

Slack (Daily Operations)

Sign in with your work email and set your profile details.
Install the desktop app for reliable notifications.
Join your team channels and company-wide channels you are invited to.
Use threads for replies and pin important messages.

AccessOwl (Permissions)

New hires are auto-provisioned into relevant apps based on role.
Requests for new or existing apps are routed to the right app owner.
In Slack, DM @AccessOwl to request access.
If AccessOwl cannot auto-approve, it will notify the app owner.

SentinelOne (S1) – Endpoint Security

Install the EDR agent that detects and contains threats on company devices.

macOS

Download the package: Google Drive link.
Follow the install instructions: S1 macOS guide.
Run the installer and approve any system prompts.
Confirm the agent is running from the menu bar.

Windows

Download the package: Google Drive link.
Run the installer and use the install token if prompted.
Confirm the agent is running in the system tray.

Install token:

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If links are unavailable, request the installer via AccessOwl or IT/Security.

Support channel: #external_cydero_security_support for SentinelOne or Drata issues.

Drata (SOC 2 / ISO 27001)

Compliance tracking for SOC 2 / ISO 27001. Log in, review policies, install the agent, and finish training.

Account + Policies

Go to app.drata.com and log in with your work email.
Read and accept the security policies.
In “My Drata,” click “Review & Acknowledge Company Policies.”

Agent + Training

In “My Drata,” click “Find & Install the Drata Agent,” choose your OS.
Or use app.drata.com/install-agent.
Download and open the installer, then click “Register Drata Agent.”
Verify the agent from the email Drata sends you.
Complete “Security Awareness Training” in your task list.

macOS

Allow any system prompts during install.
Expect status checks to take a few minutes.

Windows

Run the installer as prompted.
Expect status checks to take a few minutes.

The Drata agent runs in the background with read-only checks for password managers, disk encryption, OS updates, and antivirus/EDR. It can take time for Drata to show green checkmarks.

The original request asked to complete these steps by Sunday January 25, 2026. If you are onboarding after that date, complete this ASAP and ask Security for the current deadline.

Support channel: #external_cydero_security_support for SentinelOne or Drata issues.