GitHub Advanced Security is an intermediate Microsoft certification for people securing code, secrets, and dependencies across software development. Candidates are expected to have used GitHub Advanced Security to configure security features, review and address alerts, and apply prevention-focused practices through policies, workflows, and automation. The stated background also includes GitHub fundamentals, CI/CD, and secure development concepts. The certification lists administrators, developers, DevOps engineers, solution architects, and students among its roles. It is associated with GitHub and classified as fundamentals. The exam sandbox offers a way to experience the exam interface and interact with different question types before taking the exam.
Who it is for
It suits administrators, developers, DevOps engineers, solution architects, and students with familiarity in GitHub, CI/CD, and secure development.
What is good
- Covers code, secrets, and dependency security
- Includes alert triage and remediation
- Addresses policies, workflows, and automation
- Exam sandbox demonstrates question types
What to know first
- Candidates are expected to have GHAS experience
- Familiarity with CI/CD and secure development is expected
Verdict
This certification focuses on applying GitHub Advanced Security throughout software development. Its expectations include practical security feature use as well as familiarity with GitHub and CI/CD.
