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AI & ML — Secret protection must scale with software

Secret protection must scale with software

Developers aren’t becoming more careless; they’re being outpaced. The tools that let developers create more software should also take on more of the work of protecting it.

EHErin HavensErin Havens·October 7, 2026AI & ML
Security — GitHub found 39M secret leaks in 2024. Here’s what we’re doing to help

GitHub found 39M secret leaks in 2024. Here’s what we’re doing to help

Every minute, GitHub blocks several secrets with push protection—but secret leaks still remain one of the most common causes of security incidents. Learn how GitHub is making it easier to protect yourself from exposed secrets, including today’s launches of standalone Secret Protection, org-wide scanning, and better access for teams of all sizes.

EHErin HavensErin Havens·April 1, 2025Security
Security — 5 tips for prioritizing Dependabot alerts

5 tips for prioritizing Dependabot alerts

Dependabot alerts can give you the ability to secure your project by keeping dependency-based vulnerabilities out of your code. Here are some tips to more efficiently prioritize and take action on your alerts, so you can get back to building.

EHErin HavensErin Havens·September 19, 2022Security