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GH-500: GitHub Advanced Security

$495 | 1-Day Course

Lock down your codebase by mastering GitHub Advanced Securitys secret and code scanning.

Course Overview

The GH-500: GitHub Advanced Security course teaches participants how to configure and utilize GitHub’s security tools—secret scanning, CodeQL code scanning, and Dependabot—to harden their development workflows.

The class will cover the following topics:
  • Principles and configuration of GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS)
  • Implementing and managing Dependabot for dependency updates
  • Setting up secret scanning to detect exposed credentials
  • Configuring CodeQL code scanning for vulnerability detection
  • Analyzing and interpreting CodeQL scan results
  • Using the GHAS API and Security Overview dashboard
  • Setting repository and organization–level security policies
  • Managing sensitive data and responding to security alerts

This class is ideal for DevOps Engineers seeking to elevate their security posture with GitHub Advanced Security.

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Overview

  • Configure GHAS features: secret scanning, CodeQL, and Dependabot
  • Enhance software security posture with automated tools
  • Manage security policies and sensitive data in GitHub
  • Respond to security alerts via the Security Overview and API

Objectives

  • Understand and configure GitHub Advanced Security features
  • Implement Dependabot for automated dependency updates
  • Set up and manage secret scanning
  • Configure CodeQL code scanning for vulnerability detection
  • Analyze and interpret CodeQL scan results

Target Audience

  • DevOps Engineers

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with GitHub repositories and workflows
  • Basic understanding of software security and CI/CD concepts
+ Course Delivery Format
Virtual Instructor-Led

All of our Public Classes are taught by a virtual live instructor. How it works is a live instructor conducts the class from a remote location regardless if you attend at one of the local training centers or if you attend remotely.

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+ What's Included

  • Professional Instructor Delivery - You will learn with our expert trainers with over 15 years of experience.
  • Free Course Materials - You will receive free reference materials for your class.
  • Small Class Sizes - Our classes are limited to 12 students, so you have plently of opportunity to ask questions and get feedback from the instructor.
  • Free Repeat - If you need a refresher your are able to retake the class free of charge within one year of your original class date.
  • Hands-On Training - Our classes are designed for you work hands on during the session so can stay engaged and really learn the material.
  • Certificate of Completion - Each student will receive a certificate of completion after completing the course.

+ Course Outline

Introduction to GitHub Advanced Security

  • Define GHAS and its core features: secret scanning, code scanning, Dependabot
  • Utilize GHAS to maximize security impact
  • Understand GHAS within the security ecosystem

Configure Dependabot Security Updates

  • Describe tools for managing vulnerable dependencies
  • Enable and configure Dependabot alerts and security updates
  • Manage permissions and review vulnerable dependencies
  • Use GraphQL API to retrieve vulnerability data
  • Lab: Configure Dependabot security updates

Configure and Use Secret Scanning

  • Describe and enable secret scanning
  • Use secret scanning to protect sensitive information

Configure Code Scanning with CodeQL

  • Describe code scanning and enabling in repositories
  • Compare CodeQL analysis vs. third–party CI tools
  • Configure scan workflows and scheduling
  • Lab: Reference a CodeQL query and configure language matrix

Identify Vulnerabilities with CodeQL

  • Create a CodeQL database and run scans
  • Interpret results using built–in and custom queries

GitHub Administration for GHAS

  • Enable GHAS features on open–source vs. enterprise products
  • Grant permissions and set organization/repo policies
  • Respond to security alerts and monitor via Security Overview
  • Use GHAS API endpoints for feature and alert management

Manage Sensitive Data and Policies

  • Create security guidelines documentation
  • Set permissions and rules for collaborators
  • Automate breach prevention and incident response
+ Prerequisites

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with GitHub repositories and workflows
  • Basic understanding of software security and CI/CD concepts
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