Managed service provider
Two hours saved every day
An MSP with 15 customer tenants eliminates 2 hours of manual alert transfers every day. Full automation, tenant-separated Jira projects, no forgotten findings.
Security Automation
Microsoft Defender findings.
Prioritised and trackable
The Blackfort Security Bridge turns Defender recommendations and vulnerabilities into structured remediation workflows in Jira – with ownership, filter logic and a DORA/NIS2-ready audit trail.
Built by a German cybersecurity consultancyOn-premises deployableNo external data transfer
Why Defender remediation fails in practice
Too many findings
Security teams drown in Defender recommendations. Without filtering, either everything or nothing lands in the backlog.
No ownership
Critical findings stay unassigned. Nobody owns them, nothing gets fixed.
No scalable process
30–40 % of security time flows into manual ticket creation – error-prone, not scalable, not auditable.
No compliance evidence
DORA and NIS2 require gapless documentation. A manual process structurally fails this requirement.
From Defender finding to closed Jira ticket
01
Microsoft Defender, potentially others
Findings and recommendations from vulnerability scanners
02
Risk-based filter
Configurable rules: which findings become tickets? By severity, type, asset group
03
Prioritisation & ownership
Automatic assignment to owners, SLA classes and Jira projects
04
Jira workflow
Bidirectional sync: status updates flow back into Defender
05
Audit trail
Full log with timestamp, owner and status history – DORA/NIS2-ready
01
Microsoft Defender, potentially others
Findings and recommendations from vulnerability scanners
02
Risk-based filter
Configurable rules: which findings become tickets? By severity, type, asset group
03
Prioritisation & ownership
Automatic assignment to owners, SLA classes and Jira projects
04
Jira workflow
Bidirectional sync: status updates flow back into Defender
05
Audit trail
Full log with timestamp, owner and status history – DORA/NIS2-ready
No out-of-the-box connector – Security Bridge instead of in-house development
To our knowledge, Microsoft does not offer an out-of-the-box Defender → Jira connector. Only ARM templates are available on GitHub – a DIY approach that requires Azure expertise, in-house development and ongoing operations.
| DIY (Logic Apps + Azure Functions) | Blackfort Security Bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Weeks of in-house development | 1–3 days |
| Filter logic | Must be built manually | Built-in, configurable |
| Prioritisation | Not included | Severity- and exposure-based |
| Ownership | Not available | Automatic assignment |
| Audit trail | Must be retrofitted | DORA/NIS2-ready, out of the box |
| Maintenance | Fully on you | Optionally operated by Blackfort |
What the Security Bridge delivers
Risk-based filtering
Configurable rules by severity, asset class and recommendation type. Not every finding becomes a ticket.
Automatic ticket creation
Defender findings are turned into fully structured Jira issues – with context, priority and assignment.
Bidirectional sync
Status updates in Jira mirror back into Defender. Closed tickets close the underlying findings.
Smart deduplication
Multiple alerts on the same incident are bundled. No ticket flooding, no duplicate work.
Ownership & accountability
Findings are automatically assigned to owners. No open findings without a handler.
DORA/NIS2-ready audit trail
Full log of every action with timestamp, owner and status history for auditors.
Typical use cases
DORA compliance
ICT documentation automated
A financial institution closes vulnerabilities. Automatic audit trails with timestamp, owner and status history for auditors and regulators.
Security operations
300+ findings structured daily
A SecOps team with 300+ daily vulnerabilities massively reduces manual review effort. Deduplication bundles related findings into a single ticket.
Built for regulated environments
Developed by a German cybersecurity consultancy with experience in banking, insurance and critical infrastructure. Audit trail, documentation and process control are core capabilities.
DORANIS2ISO 27001BSI Grundschutz
Frequently asked questions
Why not just use a Microsoft-native connector?
Microsoft does not offer a native Defender → Jira connector. There are ARM templates on GitHub, but they require significant Azure expertise and in-house development. The Blackfort Security Bridge is a finished product – deployable in 1–3 days, no custom build required.
Which Jira versions are supported?
Jira Cloud and Jira Data Center. On request, the Bridge runs inside your own environment – no external data transfer, full data control.
How long does setup take?
The base configuration is complete within a day. Fine-tuning the rule logic typically takes another 1–2 days in test mode.
How is prioritisation controlled?
Through configurable rules: severity level, asset classes, recommendation types and exposure score determine which finding becomes which ticket type and to whom it is assigned.
Is the solution suitable for regulated industries?
Yes. The Security Bridge was built with DORA, NIS2 and ISO 27001 in mind. The full audit trail and structured documentation are core capabilities.
What happens during a connectivity outage?
The Bridge buffers findings locally and replays them once the connection is restored. No finding is lost. Buffer period and escalation are configurable.
Bring Defender remediation under control
Talk to us about your environment. Demo, pilot project or a direct quote – we adapt to your process.