HOS Newsletter – August 2024

Aug 31, 2024 | Newsletter

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Atlassian Community: Confluence Whiteboards New Features

In the newest edition of the Confluence Whiteboards, Atlassian introduces updates designed to enhance the users collaboration experience. Key highlights include improved templates and new features for organizing and sharing your whiteboards more effectively. Check out the latest enhancements usingthe link to below!

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-Whiteboards/What-s-New-in-Confluence-Whiteboards-June-Edition/ba-p/2746825

The New Marketplace

The Atlassian Marketplace has made it easier to find add-ons for your products! Simply select your product from the “Apps for products” dropdown menu on the homepage. You’ll be able to browse through the spotlight , trending , best sellers, and rising stars applications specifically to your product. Explore the updated marketplace for yourself!

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/

The importance of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) for cybersecurity compliance

Discover why you need security information and event management (SIEM) in your organization, and gain insights from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SANS experts! This quick, one-minute read will help you understand why SIEM is crucial for your security strategy.

awsmp-gim-gwmb-adhoc-sec-siem-siem-1mw.pdf (awscloud.com)

 

CrowStrike and Google incident raises pressing question

The recent incidents involving Crowdstrike and Google highlighted the critical need for federal IT departments to enhance their disaster preparedness as cloud adoption grows.  These events revealed significant gaps in data protection and recovery processes, emphasizing the importance of backup solutions and clear understanding of shared responsibility frameworks in cloud environments. This raises a pressing question:

Are Federal IT Departments Prepared for Cloud Disasters?

In the Wake of Crowdstrike and Google Incidents, Are Federal IT Departments Ready for Cloud Disasters? (revyz.io)

 

Bitbucket Data Center 9.0 Has Arrived: Supercharged Security, Sleek Dark Theme, and So Much More!

Bitbucket Data Center 9.0 has arrived, bringing platform upgrades with enhanced security, a dark theme, draft pull requests, and improved admin features. This release not only refines user experience and team collaboration but also updates to Atlassian Data Center Platform 7, ensuring compliance with the latest industry standards.

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Data-Center-articles/Bitbucket-Data-Center-9-0-has-been-released-and-delivers/ba-p/2769618?utm_source=atlcomm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=immediate_general_article&utm_content=topic

Atlassian Cloud changes Aug, 2024

Atlassian has rolled out exciting updates the month of August, including the launch of Visual SQL in Analytics! Now, you can skip memorizing SQLite syntax—just describe your needs, and AI will handle the rest. Dive deeper with the link below!

https://confluence.atlassian.com/cloud/blog/2024/08/atlassian-cloud-changes-aug-12-to-aug-19-2024#AtlassianCloudchangesAug12toAug19,2024-bitbucket

Intergrate Xray Enterprise with Automated Testing

Xray Enterprise enhances automated testing within CI/CD pipelines by integrating with popular CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab, and Azure DevOps. Xray Enterprise allows for centralized management of both manual and automated tests, offering features like remote job triggering and result consolidation for comprehensive test coverage. The integration with CI/CD tools ensures consistent test execution, real-time tracking, and robust reporting, which aids in decision-making and continuous improvement.

 

https://www.getxray.app/blog/integrate-xray-enterprise-with-popular-ci/cd-tools-for-automated-testing

Jira Data Center  Critical Vulnerabilities – August 2024 Security Bulletin

Nine vulnerabilities were identified in the August Security Bulletin and have been addressed in the latest versions of Atlassian products. To ensure your systems are secure, update your instances to the latest version or one of the fixed versions listed in the link below.

 

https://confluence.atlassian.com/security/security-bulletin-august-20-2024-1431535667.html

Watch Tempos Webinar about the latest data on Strategic Portfolio Management

In this informative webinar, Tempo’s Chief Strategy Officer, Shannon Mason, and Dan Teixeira, Managing Director at e-Core, discuss key findings from a Forrester Consulting study on portfolio management. The study reveals significant challenges in aligning project management with strategy, executive misalignment, and integration gaps across businesses. Dan shares expert recommendations on addressing these issues and highlights the growing investment in portfolio management solutions over the next 24 months

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WDxDUhsZE8