Appdome, a leader in mobile app security, unveiled a new plug-in for Atlassian Bamboo's cloud-based CI/CD service. This plug-in links Appdome's mobile app defense platform with Atlassian's Bamboo CI/CD, making it simple for teams to code, build, test, and sign secure mobile apps seamlessly. This initiative is part of Appdome's commitment to enhancing global mobile app security.

Shadow IT is a pressing issue for enterprises, leading to potential data loss and reduced control over sensitive information. Responding to feedback, Atlassian is introducing a "product requests" feature. This will give admins more control over shadow IT instances within their organizations. 

Jira Service Management Cloud now offers an open beta for custom domains. This feature allows organizations to use their own branded URL, enhancing brand visibility and improving SEO. The aim is to provide a more accessible, recognizable customer experience, resulting in better self-service and fewer requests to manage.

Atlassian has announced that Single Sign-On (SSO) for external customers is now being released. Atlassian is gradually deploying it to all Jira Service Management sites, and if you're eager to jump ahead and activate it immediately, feel free to request it by email.

Atlassian is ending support for its server products after February 15, 2024, meaning no more technical support, security updates, or bug fixes. Naturally, Atlassian and most solution partners have been advising customers to migrate to Atlassian's cloud services (or a data center instance) for safety and security, as using unsupported server products poses significant risks. In this Atlassian article, you can read more about those risks.

In June 2023, Atlassian introduced external user security in Atlassian Access to provide security controls for collaborators outside the company. Responding to user feedback, Atlassian has now added a test policy feature to these security settings. This feature allows users to set up a test policy and add up to five external users for testing before rolling out the security settings to all external users. 

To enhance the cloud app evaluation process and provide greater transparency and control for customers, the Atlassian team has introduced a dedicated tab on Marketplace cloud app listings: the Privacy & Security tab. It is a centralized resource for accessing partner-provided information about app data management, privacy practices, and detailed security specifications.

Jira Software introduced new security capabilities to help organizations prioritize security and address vulnerabilities more effectively. By partnering with security vendors like Snyk, Mend, Lacework, StackHawk, and JFrog, Jira Software now provides a centralized location within the Security tab to manage vulnerabilities identified by various security tools.

A sandbox serves as a secluded haven in Atlassian software, specifically on Premium or Enterprise Atlassian license plans, replicating your production environment without impacting your live data. In this article, Gal Fatal, an Atlassian expert and community leader, delves into best practices and explores several use cases for the Atlassian Cloud Sandbox. 

In this blog post, Mario Di Francesco from eficode highlights the challenges software developers face in mastering the entire software delivery pipeline, particularly in DevOps. This can lead to cognitive overload and reduced productivity. Successful companies have implemented internal developer platforms (IDPs) to address this issue. 

According to Adaptavist, “Stitch It is a stand-alone and fully managed tool that consolidates all your integrations, syncs and migrations into one place”. Currently in beta and brought to you by the talented team behind ScriptRunner, Stitch It might be just the app many companies might want to explore. 

Atlassian values trust and security in its Marketplace and works with app vendors to ensure app security. To increase visibility on security indicators for customers, Atlassian is introducing a new Privacy and Security tab for cloud apps in the Marketplace.