In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, trust and transparency are critical for software teams and their tools. Both trust and transparency make up the general idea of security, which is a marathon that can only be completed with solid preparation. The introduction and implementation of the Forge platform in the Atlassian Ecosystem is a first step to a successful completion of this race, as Forge becomes the new standard. However, it is not necessarily a clear and transparent statement to the customers browsing through the Marketplace. While developers and “men on the inside” are aware of the ins and outs of the platform and the opportunities it brings, for the mere client it’s a real challenge to get through the nuances.
Atlassian Badges and Security Certificates are not only a way to distinguish the apps in the sea of others, but also quickly convey main points of selected areas. While the Cloud Fortified badge informs the users about the practices of advanced trust taken by the Partners, it cannot answer the questions regarding Forge platform. In such a case, the new Runs on Atlassian badge is introduced to the Marketplace and complements the security statements, filling the gaps and giving the answers regarding the crucial aspects of Forge.
The new badge is a mark of credibility that highlights Cloud Apps built by companies that not only develop for the Atlassian Ecosystem, but also rely on Atlassian’s own products to run their business. Seeing this badge on an app’s listing relays two main messages:
These two statements resolve crucial doubts of customers, especially the enterprise ones, who take the security on the biggest scale. The initiative taken by Atlassian reinforces a strong message: if a company trusts Atlassian to power its operations, customers can trust their apps to enhance their own Atlassian experience.The badge not only fosters confidence among users but also builds a stronger, more connected partner ecosystem. Runs on Atlassian gives Partners a chance to communicate the benefits of Forge to their audience and share the investments that were made. At the end of the day, this badge is also set to play a significant role in streamlining the process of acquiring enterprise customers.
As a Marketplace Partner, we integrate strong security and data protection measures into our app infrastructure as well. We can proudly say that Issue Templates Agent, our 100% Forge app, is one of our add-ons that is eligible to acquire the Runs on Atlassian badge. We are glad that this staple, along with others such as Cloud Fortified, will help us be more transparent about our efforts and practices towards better security.