GitHub Advanced Security: Secure Workflows and Code

In modern software development, security cannot be an afterthought. Integrating robust vulnerability scanning directly into your version control workflow is essential for building resilient applications and protecting sensitive data. This text-based course guides you from foundational security concepts to automated code protection. You will learn how to configure native security features to detect leaked secrets, analyze code quality, and manage third-party dependencies automatically. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational DevSecOps principles and native repository security concepts. - Configure secret scanning to detect and prevent the accidental exposure of credentials. - Implement static application security testing using automated code scanning workflows. - Manage open-source dependencies and monitor vulnerability alerts effectively. - Establish branch protection rules and repository security policies to enforce compliance. - Analyze security alerts and apply modern remediation workflows to secure your codebase. You will start with core security definitions and repository setup before progressing to automated scanning, dependency management, and advanced policy configuration. This course is designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and security beginners who want to implement modern DevSecOps practices. No prior security experience is required. Start reading to secure your development pipeline and protect your codebase today.