Safeguard Your Atlassian Cloud Environment with Atlassian Guard

When you move to the cloud, security shouldn’t be an afterthought—it should be the foundation. If your team relies on Atlassian tools like Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management, or Assets, you’re placing critical business data in the cloud. That’s a smart move—but only if your access controls are just as smart.

That’s where Atlassian Guard comes in. Previously known as Atlassian Access, Guard is your digital bouncer: making sure only the right people get through the door, and that they can only go where they’re supposed to.

At Jer-nee Consulting, we work with companies every day to secure their Atlassian cloud environments—and Guard is one of the best ways to do it.

What Is Atlassian Guard?

Picture your Atlassian cloud workspace as a gated community. Each product—Jira, Confluence, Compass—is a house inside that neighborhood. Guard is your main gate. It checks IDs, verifies credentials, and keeps things secure without creating chaos.

Once users are in, they can move between products without logging in over and over. It’s seamless, but it’s also protected.

The Security Features That Matter Most

1. Single Sign-On (SSO)

One login to rule them all. With SSO, users access all their tools using one secure set of credentials.

Why it matters:

• No more password fatigue

• Stronger access policies like MFA

• Less risk of phishing or weak credentials
  

2. Integration with Your Existing Directory

Atlassian Guard plays nicely with tools like Active Directory or Okta, letting you mirror your internal access policies in the cloud.

3. Audit-Friendly Logs

Every login, every access request—it’s all logged. That makes life easier when it comes to compliance, especially with GDPR, HIPAA, or SOC 2.

Take the Pain Out of User Management

Manual provisioning is slow, error-prone, and frustrating. Guard automates user access based on roles, departments, or groups.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

• New hire? They’re in the system day one.

• Someone leaves? Their access is revoked automatically.

• Someone changes roles? Their permissions adjust instantly.
  

It’s safer, faster, and easier for everyone.

Guard Standard vs. Premium: What’s the Difference?

Guard Standard (included with Atlassian Enterprise plans):

• SSO support

• Directory syncing

• User provisioning

• Basic policy enforcement
  

Guard Premium (adds advanced capabilities):

• Sensitive Data Detection

• Security Alerts for unusual activity

• Data Classification tools

• Mobile controls and API key policies
  

If you’re serious about compliance or managing sensitive data, Premium is a fantastic solution.

Why Choose Atlassian Guard?

Security that scales. Governance that doesn’t slow you down. Peace of mind for your IT team.

Whether you're just starting your Atlassian cloud journey or fine-tuning your environment, Guard ensures your setup is secure, compliant, and future-ready.

Need Help Getting Started? That’s What We Do.

At Jer-nee Consulting, we help companies roll out Atlassian Guard the right way—from setup and integrations to policy alignment and compliance support.

🔗 Book a free consultation with our team today and take the first step toward a secure, efficient, and well-managed Atlassian cloud environment. Because when your tools are critical, your security should be too.