“The GitHub Copilot enablement workshop transformed how our developers approach productivity with immediately practical patterns.”
Microsoft Official Curriculum
Role-Based Certification PrepTrack: GH-500T00Official Source: Microsoft Learn
MicrosoftIntermediate
GitHub Advanced Security
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.
Duration
1 day
Level
Intermediate
Format
Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid
Language
English
Executive brief for stakeholdersDownload Program Brief (PDF)
In Demand
Microsoft
Secure Software DeliveryGS
Code, dependency, and secret protection
GitHub Advanced Security
GH500
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Ideal for
AdministratorSecurityCertification ReadinessTailored Team Delivery
How VNode delivers this
Who this is for, and how we run it
VNode ITeS delivers GitHub Advanced Security as an MCT-led Microsoft program for Administrator, Devops Engineer. Typical duration is 3 days (Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid). Labs follow production-shaped scenarios rather than slide-only walkthroughs. Certification prep maps to GH-500T00 without turning the week into a dump of Learn modules. Private cohorts can shift emphasis by role mix, workspace or repo constraints, and rollout timing.
Audience Profile
Built for these roles
This course in intended for students who want to understand and implement advanced security practices with the help of GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS). They will learn how to significantly enhance software development processes and create a more resilient and secure development ecosystem using developer-first solutions to unlock the ability to keep code, supply chain, and secrets secure before you push to production. They will learn how GHAS gives security teams visibility into the cross-organizational security posture and supply chain and unparalleled access to curated security intelligence from millions of developers and security researchers around the world.
Overview
Executive overview
Official Microsoft Learn course covering GitHub Advanced Security capabilities for code scanning, dependency security, secret protection, and cross-organizational visibility.
Readiness
Prerequisites
- Relevant foundational experience in the target technology area.
- Comfort with hands-on labs in a cloud or GPU-accelerated environment.
Program Outcomes
Capabilities your teams will gain
Strengthen capability in security scenarios
Strengthen capability in github scenarios
Strengthen capability in role-based scenarios
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
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Security
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GitHub
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Role-Based
1Module 1
GitHub Advanced Security Part 1 of 2
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Module 1
GitHub Advanced Security Part 1 of 2
Learn how to secure your code with advanced security features at every stage of your development lifecycle. GitHub Advanced Security is an add-on to GitHub Enterprise that allows you to use security features, such as secret scanning, code scanning, and dependency management on your private repositories.
- 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
2Module 2
GitHub Advanced Security Part 2 of 2
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Module 2
GitHub Advanced Security Part 2 of 2
Learn how to secure your code with advanced security features at every stage of your development lifecycle. GitHub Advanced Security is an add-on to GitHub Enterprise that allows you to use security features, such as secret scanning, code scanning, and dependency management on your private repositories. This is the second learning path out of two learning paths of GHAS.
- 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
Delivery Models
Delivery models
Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend
Engagement Fit
Engagement fit
Certification readinessImplementation-focused labsPrivate cohort deliveryIntermediate practitioner depth
Enterprise Customization
Enterprise customization
Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Helps engineering and security teams embed code, dependency, and secret scanning earlier in the delivery lifecycle using GitHub-native security practices.
- •Align the workshop to your GitHub Enterprise setup
- •Add repository governance and rollout guidance
- •Extend into secure SDLC and DevSecOps operating practices
Credentials
Certification & official source
- •GH-500T00
Aligned to the official Microsoft Learn course and learning path for this program.
View Official Microsoft Learn PageResources
Program resources
Yes. Most enterprise clients prefer private delivery scoped to role mix, timezone, and rollout timeline. We align lab environments and scenarios to your tenant context where applicable.
Enterprise Proof
Trusted delivery outcomes
Banking & Finance
Representative Enterprise Banking Team
The focus was not just on tooling knowledge, but on helping teams work from a shared operating model as they adopted a more modern data platform.
- Clearer platform operating model across teams
- Improved confidence in modern data stack adoption
Healthcare
Representative Healthcare Product Team
The engagement helped product and engineering stakeholders move from interest in AI to clearer implementation choices, security expectations, and prototyping discipline.
- Stronger alignment between product and engineering teams
- Improved clarity on prototype-to-production requirements
Delivery Capability
Enterprise-grade instruction
MCT-led delivery
Programs led by Microsoft Certified Trainer practitioners
Enterprise program oversight
Founder-led specialist delivery with structured rollout planning
Global delivery
APAC · EMEA · Americas · Virtual & Onsite
Implementation-focused
Hands-on labs aligned to production scenarios