Application Security for Repos using GitHub

Learn practical strategies for secure code reviews, automated testing, and policy enforcement using GitHub Actions. Whether you're a developer or team lead, this session equips you with actionable insights to safeguard your applications effectively.
Key takeaways:
In today's interconnected world, ensuring the security of our applications is paramount. Join me in this session to gain insight into practical strategies for enhancing application security using GitHub, a powerful platform for both version control and robust security measures.
1.Secure Code Reviews with CodeQL Autofix: Understand how to leverage GitHub's pull request features to enforce code review best practices and catch vulnerabilities early in the development process.
2.Automated Testing and Continuous Integration: Learn to integrate security testing tools into GitHub workflows to automate vulnerability scans, ensuring every commit meets stringent security standards.
3. Policy Enforcement with GitHub Actions: Discover how to use GitHub Actions to enforce security policies, such as required code reviews, security scans, and compliance checks, to maintain a secure development environment.
4.Managing Secrets and Access Control with Secret Scanning Alerts: Gain insight into best practices for managing secrets and access control within GitHub repositories to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.
=================================================================
This session was recorded as part of the GitTogether Mumbai meetup held on 31st August 2024 at Microsoft Mumbai
www.meetup.com...
Speaker: Shweta Kadam
Bio: Shweta is an experienced Software Development Engineer with over three years of expertise in developing scalable payment processing applications and internal tools using Java and Angular. My journey has been marked by a proven track record in enhancing system security, migrating systems to modern frameworks, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.
Presentation: hackmum-my.sha...
=================================================================
#GitTogetherMum #GitTogether