The whitepaper delves into how Atlassian Cloud bolsters security for government agencies, addressing modern challenges like BYOK encryption and SSO integration. It highlights Atlassian Access as a key tool for scalable governance, enabling agencies to manage user access centrally while ensuring compliance. The document outlines the benefits of cloud adoption for agencies, such as modernized services and cost savings, while acknowledging the challenges posed by increased device usage and collaboration with external partners. Atlassian's roadmap includes achieving FedRAMP Moderate accreditation for Jira and Confluence, reflecting its commitment to robust security measures. By offering insights into overcoming cloud security challenges and promoting a scalable approach to governance, the whitepaper aims to assist government agencies in maximizing the potential of Atlassian tools for secure collaboration in the cloud.