GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500)

GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) plays a crucial role in enhancing the security posture of software development projects on GitHub. It provides a comprehensive set of tools and features designed to identify and address security vulnerabilities throughout the development lifecycle. By integrating security directly into the development process with GHAS, your team can build more secure and reliable software. The course will explore how to utilize GHAS to maximize security impact and understand GHAS and its role in the security ecosystem.

GitHub Advanced Security Workshop Delivery Methods

• In-Person

• Online

• Upskill your whole team by bringing Private Team Training to your facility.

GitHub Advanced Security Workshop Course Information

• Course Benefits

  • Master developer-first security workflows
    Securely integrate scans and checks early—before code merges.
  • Gain visibility across your organization
    Use GHAS dashboards to monitor security posture and manage vulnerabilities.
  • Protect your code and supply chain
    Discover and remediate secrets, code flaws, and risky dependencies proactively.
  • Scale security with automation
    Enforce policies and track trends effortlessly across teams and repos.
  • Prepare for GitHub Advanced Security certification
    Build the knowledge needed to validate your expertise with GHAS.

• Prerequisites

  Familiarity with GitHub and basic software development workflows.

  Participants should have experience with:

  • Navigating GitHub repositories and organizations
  • Working with pull requests, branches, and code reviews
  • Basic understanding of DevOps or CI/CD practices
  • (Optional but helpful) Exposure to security principles like static analysis, secret management, or dependency scanning

• Exam Information

  • This course prepares attendees for the GitHub Advanced Security certification.
  • Highlight your code security knowledge with the GitHub Advanced Security certification. Validate your expertise in vulnerability identification, workflow security, and robust security implementation—elevating software integrity standards. Once achieved, the certification will be valid for two years.