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Getting Started with PII Protection

This section guides Jira Cloud administrators through installing PII Protection and setting up your first data protection checks.

Installation from the Atlassian Marketplace​

PII Protection is readily available on the Atlassian Marketplace. Follow these steps to install it within your Jira Cloud instance:

  • Log in to your Jira Cloud account as an administrator.
  • Navigate to the Atlassian Marketplace
  • On PII Protection's listing page, select the "Try it free" button.
  • Follow the on-screen prompts to authorize the installation within your Jira instance.

Creating Your First Check Group​

A Check Group is a fundamental building block for configuring PII Protection. It acts as a container that holds a collection of related data protection checks, allowing you to group them logically and apply consistent settings.

  • After installation, navigate to the PII Protection section within your Jira administration tools.
  • Look for the tab labeled Check Groups.
  • Click New Check Group and provide a descriptive name (e.g., "Sensitive Data Checks," "Financial Data Protection").

Defining Your Data Scan Rules​

Within your newly created Check Group, you'll configure the specific data types PII Protection should scan for:

  • Select the desired data types or checks from list (e.g., names, email addresses, credit card numbers, and many more). You can choose multiple types.
  • (Optional) If needed, define custom data patterns using regular expressions to detect specific sensitive data not covered by the default list.

Setting Remediation Actions​

Determine what automated actions PII Protection should take when it detects sensitive data matching your defined rules. Choose from options like:

  • Redacting the detected data within Jira issues.
  • Sending notifications to various stakeholders.
  • Deleting the issue immediately.
  • Triggering an Automation for Jira webhook.

Applying Check Groups to Projects​

Finally, associate your configured Check Group with the Jira projects where you want PII Protection to actively scan and enforce data protection rules:

  • Within your Check Group settings, you'll likely find an option to "Apply to Projects."
  • Select the relevant projects from a dropdown or list.