diff --git a/backend/app/config.py b/backend/app/config.py
index 2d2d701..cac36cc 100644
--- a/backend/app/config.py
+++ b/backend/app/config.py
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
 
     # ── MinIO / S3 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
     MINIO_ENDPOINT: str = "minio:9000"
+    # Public hostname used in presigned URLs returned to browsers.
+    # In production set this to <server-ip>:9000 (or a public FQDN) so
+    # the browser can reach MinIO directly.  Defaults to MINIO_ENDPOINT.
+    MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT: str = ""
     MINIO_ACCESS_KEY: str = "minioadmin"
     MINIO_SECRET_KEY: str = "minioadmin"
     MINIO_BUCKET: str = "evidence"
diff --git a/backend/app/routers/evidence.py b/backend/app/routers/evidence.py
index b46a2b2..b000092 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/evidence.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/evidence.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Access Control
 import hashlib
 import os
 import uuid as _uuid
+from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Optional
 
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, File, Form, Query, Request, UploadFile, status
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ async def upload_evidence(
             file_path=key,
             sha256_hash=sha256,
             uploaded_by=current_user.id,
+            uploaded_at=datetime.utcnow(),  # set explicitly — DB column has no server default
             team=team,
             notes=notes,
         )
@@ -140,9 +142,40 @@ async def upload_evidence(
         uow.commit()
     db.refresh(evidence)
 
+    # 7. Attach to Jira ticket if one exists (non-fatal)
+    _attach_evidence_to_jira(db, test_id, content, safe_name, current_user)
+
     return _evidence_to_out(evidence)
 
 
+def _attach_evidence_to_jira(
+    db,
+    test_id: _uuid.UUID,
+    content: bytes,
+    file_name: str,
+    actor,
+) -> None:
+    """Attach uploaded evidence to the linked Jira ticket (non-fatal)."""
+    try:
+        from app.services.jira_service import get_test_jira_key, get_user_jira_client, has_jira_configured
+        if not has_jira_configured(actor, db):
+            return
+        issue_key = get_test_jira_key(db, test_id)
+        if not issue_key:
+            return
+        jira = get_user_jira_client(actor, db)
+        jira.add_attachment(issue_key, filename=file_name, content=content)
+        import logging
+        logging.getLogger(__name__).info(
+            "Attached evidence '%s' to Jira ticket %s", file_name, issue_key
+        )
+    except Exception as exc:
+        import logging
+        logging.getLogger(__name__).warning(
+            "Failed to attach evidence '%s' to Jira: %s", file_name, exc, exc_info=True
+        )
+
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # GET /tests/{test_id}/evidence  —  list (with optional team filter)
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/backend/app/services/jira_service.py b/backend/app/services/jira_service.py
index 18328bb..2e1fb2e 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/jira_service.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/jira_service.py
@@ -488,12 +488,15 @@ def auto_create_test_issue(
         parent = parent_ticket_override or get_jira_parent_ticket_standalone(db)
         issue_type = settings.JIRA_ISSUE_TYPE_TEST  # always Task
 
+        poc = test.procedure_text or "N/A"
         fields: dict = {
             "project": {"key": project_key},
             "summary": f"[Aegis] {mitre_id} — {test.name}",
             "description": _build_test_description(test, technique),
             "issuetype": {"name": issue_type},
             "labels": ["aegis", "security-test", mitre_id.replace(".", "-")],
+            # customfield_10309 = Proof of Concept field (required by team's Jira config)
+            "customfield_10309": f"{{code}}{poc}{{code}}",
         }
 
         if parent:
diff --git a/backend/app/services/tempo_service.py b/backend/app/services/tempo_service.py
index e3cdebc..7c36b69 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/tempo_service.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/tempo_service.py
@@ -29,8 +29,10 @@ from app.models.jira_link import JiraLink, JiraLinkEntityType
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-# Activity types forwarded to Tempo.
-_TEMPO_ACTIVITY_TYPES = {"red_team_execution", "blue_team_evaluation"}
+# Only red team execution time goes to Tempo.
+# Blue team evaluation time is tracked internally (worklogs table) for SLA
+# purposes but is NOT forwarded to Tempo — blue team has no Jira access.
+_TEMPO_ACTIVITY_TYPES = {"red_team_execution"}
 
 
 def has_tempo_configured(user) -> bool:
diff --git a/backend/app/storage.py b/backend/app/storage.py
index 694c63b..4d085c6 100644
--- a/backend/app/storage.py
+++ b/backend/app/storage.py
@@ -2,6 +2,14 @@
 
 Provides thin wrappers around boto3 for bucket management, file upload
 and presigned-URL generation.
+
+Two clients are maintained:
+- ``_client`` — uses the internal Docker endpoint (``MINIO_ENDPOINT``) for
+  all server-side operations (upload, head_bucket, create_bucket).
+- ``_public_client`` — used **only** for presigned URL generation.  It uses
+  ``MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT`` when set so the resulting URLs are reachable from
+  browsers.  If ``MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT`` is not configured it falls back to
+  ``MINIO_ENDPOINT`` (backwards-compatible).
 """
 
 import boto3
@@ -10,11 +18,12 @@ from botocore.exceptions import ClientError
 from app.config import settings
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Shared client (module-level singleton)
+# Shared clients (module-level singletons)
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 _scheme = "https" if settings.MINIO_SECURE else "http"
 
+# Internal client — used for uploads and bucket management
 _client = boto3.client(
     "s3",
     endpoint_url=f"{_scheme}://{settings.MINIO_ENDPOINT}",
@@ -23,6 +32,17 @@ _client = boto3.client(
     region_name="us-east-1",  # MinIO ignores this but boto3 requires it
 )
 
+# Public client — used only for presigned URL generation so URLs contain the
+# publicly accessible hostname instead of the internal Docker service name.
+_public_endpoint = settings.MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT or settings.MINIO_ENDPOINT
+_public_client = boto3.client(
+    "s3",
+    endpoint_url=f"{_scheme}://{_public_endpoint}",
+    aws_access_key_id=settings.MINIO_ACCESS_KEY,
+    aws_secret_access_key=settings.MINIO_SECRET_KEY,
+    region_name="us-east-1",
+)
+
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Public helpers
@@ -51,8 +71,13 @@ def upload_file(content: bytes, key: str) -> str:
 
 
 def get_presigned_url(key: str, expiration: int = 3600) -> str:
-    """Return a presigned GET URL for *key* valid for *expiration* seconds."""
-    return _client.generate_presigned_url(
+    """Return a presigned GET URL for *key* valid for *expiration* seconds.
+
+    Uses ``_public_client`` so the URL contains the publicly accessible
+    hostname (``MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT``) rather than the internal Docker
+    service name (``MINIO_ENDPOINT``).
+    """
+    return _public_client.generate_presigned_url(
         "get_object",
         Params={"Bucket": settings.MINIO_BUCKET, "Key": key},
         ExpiresIn=expiration,
diff --git a/docker-compose.prod.yml b/docker-compose.prod.yml
index ecba788..2a4627d 100644
--- a/docker-compose.prod.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.prod.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ services:
       MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD: ${MINIO_SECRET_KEY:-minioadmin}
     volumes:
       - minio_data:/data
+    ports:
+      # Expose MinIO API so browsers can access presigned evidence URLs.
+      # Override with MINIO_PORT env var if port 9000 is already in use.
+      - "${MINIO_PORT:-9000}:9000"
     healthcheck:
       test: ["CMD", "mc", "ready", "local"]
       interval: 5s
@@ -75,6 +79,9 @@ services:
       ALGORITHM: HS256
       ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES: ${TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES:-60}
       MINIO_ENDPOINT: minio:9000
+      # Public hostname browsers use to fetch presigned evidence URLs.
+      # Set to <server-ip>:9000 (or a public FQDN) in your .env file.
+      MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT: ${MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT:-}
       MINIO_ACCESS_KEY: ${MINIO_ACCESS_KEY:-minioadmin}
       MINIO_SECRET_KEY: ${MINIO_SECRET_KEY:-minioadmin}
       MINIO_BUCKET: ${MINIO_BUCKET:-evidence}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx
index fa3e237..80cc8d8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx
@@ -810,6 +810,9 @@ function NotificationSection() {
 function ProfileSection() {
   const qc = useQueryClient();
   const [toast, setToast] = useState<{ msg: string; type: "success" | "error" } | null>(null);
+  const { user } = useAuth();
+  // Blue team roles have no Jira/Tempo access — hide those settings for them
+  const showJiraTempoSettings = !["blue_lead", "blue_tech"].includes(user?.role ?? "");
 
   const { data: me, isLoading } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ["me-prefs"],
@@ -927,7 +930,7 @@ function ProfileSection() {
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        <div className="border-t border-gray-800 pt-4">
+        {showJiraTempoSettings && <div className="border-t border-gray-800 pt-4">
           <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-300 mb-1">Jira Integration (personal settings)</p>
           <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 mb-4">
             Configure your personal Atlassian credentials for Jira integration.
@@ -1020,10 +1023,10 @@ function ProfileSection() {
               </p>
             </div>
           </div>
-        </div>
+        </div>}
 
         {/* ── Tempo Integration ─────────────────────────────────── */}
-        <div className="border-t border-gray-800 pt-4">
+        {showJiraTempoSettings && <div className="border-t border-gray-800 pt-4">
           <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-300 mb-1">Tempo Integration (personal settings)</p>
           <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 mb-4">
             Your personal Tempo API token logs work time on Jira tickets automatically.
@@ -1119,7 +1122,7 @@ function ProfileSection() {
               </button>
             </div>
           </div>
-        </div>
+        </div>}
       </div>
     </>
   );