Secrets stored in internal version control systems, while widely acknowledged as a poor practice, remain prevalent due to the growing complexity of modern development environments and the pressure for rapid release cycles. As organizations increasingly adopt cloud architectures and microservices, developers manage more sensitive information, leading to the phenomenon known as "secret sprawl," where secrets unintentionally proliferate across source code repositories. GitGuardian has been addressing this issue by monitoring public GitHub commits since 2017 and issuing over 500,000 alerts to developers to mitigate the risks of exposed credentials. Recognizing the need for improved internal security, GitGuardian now offers a solution for scanning private repositories, providing continuous detection of secrets through integration with CI/CD pipelines and version control platforms like GitHub, with plans to extend support to GitLab and Bitbucket. Their service includes capabilities for scanning existing codebases and tracking incremental changes, offering both free versions for individual developers and open-source projects, as well as trial access for organizations.