DevSecOps X-Ray for Atlassian Admins [July 2025]

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G’day Atlassian Community! A truly summer edition of our newsletter awaits you – a whole bunch of new releases, fresh webinar content, insightful articles, and engaging events. If you're not on vacation, we've got you covered!

📚 News & Resources

Blog Post 📝| Strengthen protection for your Atlassian files with malware scanning: Atlassian has rolled out automatic malware scanning for all new file uploads in Jira, Confluence, and Trello. This will use both internal and third-party tools. Also, attachments are now scanned on upload. If flagged, users will see a warning before downloading. 👉 Read more

Blog Post 📝| Need to consolidate a few Jira instances? Do it without data loss! [Use Case]: This use case shows how GitProtect’s backup & DR software and codefortynine’s Deep Clone for Jira make merging instances smooth and secure. Find out more about creating immutable backups before the migration, cloning custom fields, workflows, and entire projects. This guide proves that processes can be fast while avoiding data loss. 👉 Explore further

Blog Post 📝| Introducing the Atlassian Command Line Interface (ACLI) for Jira: A new introduction to Atlassian is ACLI for Jira Cloud! It enables admins and technical users to manage Jira tasks through scripts and terminal commands. There is support for creating, editing, searching, and transitioning work items. ACLI brings speed and precision to Jira operations as repetitive processes are automated and bulk operations can run across multiple sites. 👉 Explore further

Blog Post 📝| Measuring DevOps Success: The Metrics That Matter: This article breaks down the key metrics that actually reflect DevOps performance. These range from deployment frequency and lead time to recovery and change failure rate. Understand what to track, why it matters, and how to turn insights into action to further reduce lead time, cut failure rates, and make recovery faster. 👉 Read more

Blog Post 📝| Stop mistaking storage for strategy: Did you know that Fortune 500 companies waste 2.4 billion hours a year collectively, just searching for info? That is because most teams confuse storing files with managing knowledge. It’s not about dumping docs into SharePoint - it’s about visibility and making knowledge actually usable. 👉 Full article

Blog Post 📝| Data Security Monitoring for Jira Admins: Since Jira is full of sensitive operational data, what are you actually doing to secure it? This post digs into practical steps for Jira admins to monitor access, tighten control, and identify gaps in their current security posture. Topics covered include audits, backup strategies, and recovery tactics - it’s a full guide to boost your Jira data protection. 👉 More information

Blog Post 📝| [No-Fluff Guide] Backup & DR for Admins working under SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIS2: Compliance is not just ticking boxes - it’s actually real, measurable resilience. This guide breaks down what backup and DR setup you actually need if you’re working under frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIS2. See what matters, including retention, reporting, encryption, and restore capabilities that support you during audits. 👉 Read now

🗓️ Upcoming events

Event 🪐| The Hidden Risk: Why Jira & Bitbucket Backup Matters More Than You Think | Jul 15, 8:00 – 9:00 PM (GMT+2) | Portland ACE + Online: What happens if your critical Jira issues or Bitbucket code vanish overnight? Well, most teams do not realize how fragile their Atlassian data really is (until it's too late). This event will break down the real risks of data loss, from accidental deletion to ransomware. See how automated backup solutions keep your workflows protected, compliant, and uninterrupted! 👉 RSVP now

Webinar 🎙️| DevOps Backup Academy: From Compliance to Confidence: DevOps Backup Strategies for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIS2 | Wed, Jul 16, 9 AM or 7 PM CEST: Is your DevOps stack ready for compliance requirements? Well, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and the NIS2 Directive are not optional, especially in more regulated industries. They are now the norm to which companies adhere. In this session, we’ll break down what modern frameworks expect and show how backup & Disaster Recovery play a crucial part here. 👉 Sign up

Virtual Event 🪐| Users & Access Part 2 | Jul 28, 2025 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM (GMT+2): The focus here is on the Users and Access section of the ACP-520 Atlassian Cloud Org Admin certification, which makes up 34% of the exam. Whether you're prepping for the certification or managing users in the Cloud, you'll gain knowledge on managing accounts and admin-level access. 👉 Participate

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