What is an organization default data classification level?

Data classification allows organizations to define classification levels based on their data classification policy, enabling organizations to categorize their content appropriately.

How defaults work

A default classification level applies to new or unclassified content, such as pages and work items, until manually updated by a user or a classification rule. This enables organizations to efficiently implement data classification on a large scale while adjusting classifications for specific content as needed.

First, data classification levels are created and published in Atlassian Administration. Then, default classification levels can be set for individual spaces in Confluence and Jira apps, or a default can be set that will apply to all Confluence and Jira apps, known as the organization-wide default. If a space default has already been set, an organization default will not override those settings.

Who can set a default

Space admins can configure defaults for spaces, while organization admins are responsible for setting the organization default. If the organization admin permits it, users may be allowed to update a classification level on pages or work items they create.