GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) plays a crucial role in enhancing the security posture of software development projects on GitHub. It provides a comprehensive set of tools and features designed to identify and address security vulnerabilities throughout the development lifecycle. By integrating security directly into the development process with GHAS, your team can build more secure and reliable software. The course will explore how to utilize GHAS to maximize security impact and understand GHAS and its role in the security ecosystem. Topics: Introduction to GitHub Advanced Security, Configure Dependabot security updates on your GitHub repo, Configure and use secret scanning in your GitHub repository, Configure code scanning on GitHub, Identify security vulnerabilities in your codebase by using CodeQL, Code scanning with GitHub CodeQL, GitHub administration for GitHub Advanced Security, Manage sensitive data and security policies within GitHub.