How we’re making security easier for the average developer

GitHub aims to streamline the integration of security measures into developers' workflows, addressing common issues like alert fatigue, false positives, and the cumbersome nature of traditional security tools. By incorporating features such as Secret Protection, Dependabot, and Code Security, developers can detect and remediate vulnerabilities more efficiently and effectively. Secret Protection helps catch leaked secrets like API keys early in the development process, while Dependabot identifies vulnerabilities in dependencies and suggests fixes with the help of the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS). GitHub Code Security, enhanced by GitHub Copilot Autofix, automates the detection and remediation of coding vulnerabilities, allowing developers to address issues promptly without needing to be security experts. These tools are designed to operate seamlessly in the background, providing actionable insights only when necessary, thus facilitating a "shift-left" approach to security that is less disruptive and more efficient than traditional methods.