GH-500T00: GitHub Advanced Security

The GH-500T00: GitHub Advanced Security course provides deep expertise in GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) features for securing the software supply chain. This 1-day hands-on course covers code scanning, secret scanning, Dependabot, security overview dashboards, and supply chain security practices for enterprise-grade application protection. Esamatic srl, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivers this course with Microsoft Certified Trainers.

• Code Scanning: CodeQL analysis, custom queries, SARIF results, and automated vulnerability detection in source code
• Secret Scanning: detecting exposed credentials, push protection, custom patterns, and partner integrations
• Dependabot: dependency vulnerability alerts, automated security updates, and version management
• Security Overview: organization-wide security dashboards, risk assessment, and compliance reporting
• Supply Chain Security: dependency review, artifact attestation, and end-to-end software integrity

Course Overview: GH-500T00 GitHub Advanced Security

GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) is a comprehensive security suite that helps organizations find and fix vulnerabilities before they reach production. The GH-500T00 course provides hands-on training with code scanning, secret scanning, Dependabot, and security overview features — enabling teams to implement shift-left security practices and protect their entire software supply chain.

Learning Objectives

1. Configure and use code scanning — set up CodeQL analysis, interpret SARIF results, create custom queries, and remediate code vulnerabilities
2. Implement secret scanning and push protection — detect exposed credentials, configure custom patterns, enable push protection, and manage secret alerts
3. Manage dependencies with Dependabot — configure Dependabot alerts, automated security updates, and version updates for secure dependency management
4. Monitor security posture at scale — use security overview dashboards, assess organizational risk, and implement supply chain security practices

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for security engineers, DevSecOps practitioners, platform engineers, and development leads responsible for securing applications and enforcing security policies across GitHub organizations.

Career Benefits

Application security is a top priority for every organization. The GH-500T00 course builds expertise in GitHub Advanced Security — skills critical for application security engineers, DevSecOps professionals, and security architects implementing shift-left security strategies.

Prerequisites

• Intermediate experience with GitHub repositories and workflows
• Basic understanding of application security concepts
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions
• Understanding of dependency management in software projects

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GitHub Advanced Security?

GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) is a security suite that includes code scanning, secret scanning, Dependabot, and security overview. It helps organizations find and fix vulnerabilities across their codebase and dependencies.

Is GHAS included with GitHub Enterprise?

GHAS is available as an add-on for GitHub Enterprise Cloud and GitHub Enterprise Server. Some features like secret scanning and Dependabot alerts are available on public repositories for free.

Do I need security experience?

Basic understanding of application security concepts is helpful. The course covers GHAS features comprehensively, from setup and configuration through advanced customization and enterprise-scale management.

How does code scanning differ from traditional SAST?

GitHub code scanning uses CodeQL, a semantic code analysis engine that understands data flow and program structure. It provides high-fidelity results with lower false positive rates compared to many traditional static analysis tools.