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GitHub Advanced Security pros and cons

Vendor: GitHub
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

GitHub Advanced Security prevents accidental exposure of user passwords or sensitive information in code or reports.
It provides security and dependency scans with a focus on cost-effectiveness.
GitHub Advanced Security is known for its scalability, handling new applications with ease.
Its integration with AI, particularly CodeQL, reduces false positives, enhancing reliability.
Flexible and feature-rich, GitHub Advanced Security offers a variety of options compared to other tools.

CONS

There is a lack of a centralized dashboard for viewing reports across all projects.
The deployment process is challenging and requires improvement.
Support for additional programming languages is needed.
Open-source security vulnerabilities updates are not timely.
More customization options for vulnerability scans are required.
 

GitHub Advanced Security Pros review quotes

reviewer2267097 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration and Solution Architect at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 6, 2023
It ensures user passwords or sensitive information are not accidentally exposed in code or reports.
reviewer2301468 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Program Manager at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 6, 2023
The most valuable is the developer experience and the extensibility of the overall ecosystem.
reviewer2329650 - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Lead at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jan 9, 2024
The product's most valuable features are security scan, dependency scan, and cost-effectiveness.
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Sirinat-Paphatsirinatthi - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at Cloud NC
Jan 15, 2024
GitHub provides advanced security, which is why the customers choose this tool; it allows them to rely solely on GitHub as one platform for everything they need.
VN
Technical Consultant at Canarys Automations Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 24, 2024
Dependency scanning is a valuable feature.
PA
Assistant General Manager at Air India Limited
Feb 5, 2024
It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution as it can handle new applications along with the analysis part.
reviewer2395785 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solution Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Jul 1, 2024
GitHub Advanced Security uses artificial intelligence in the backend, specifically CodeQL, to analyze code and provide fewer but more reliable findings, so there are less false positives.
Sabna Sainudeen - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Application Security at Carlsberg
Feb 5, 2025
GitHub Advanced Security is a very developer-friendly solution that is integrated within my development environment.
AV
DevOps Engineer at Alm Brand
Mar 31, 2025
The initial setup was straightforward and completed in a matter of minutes.
MA
AppSec engineer at EastNets Holding Ltd.
May 7, 2025
GitHub Advanced Security is ten out of ten scalable.
 

GitHub Advanced Security Cons review quotes

reviewer2267097 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration and Solution Architect at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 6, 2023
There could be a centralized dashboard to view reports of all the projects on one platform.
reviewer2301468 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Program Manager at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 6, 2023
A more refined approach, categorizing and emphasizing specific vulnerabilities, would be beneficial.
reviewer2329650 - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Lead at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jan 9, 2024
There could be DST features included in the product.
Learn what your peers think about GitHub Advanced Security. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: December 2025.
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Sirinat-Paphatsirinatthi - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at Cloud NC
Jan 15, 2024
The report limitations are the main issue.
VN
Technical Consultant at Canarys Automations Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 24, 2024
The customizations are a little bit difficult.
PA
Assistant General Manager at Air India Limited
Feb 5, 2024
The deployment part of the product is an area of concern that needs to be made easier from an improvement perspective.
reviewer2395785 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solution Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Jul 1, 2024
Maybe make it compatible with more programming languages. Have a customized ruleset where the end-user can create their own rules for scanning.
Sabna Sainudeen - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Application Security at Carlsberg
Feb 5, 2025
Open-source security vulnerabilities are not getting updated in a timely manner.
AV
DevOps Engineer at Alm Brand
Mar 31, 2025
For GitHub Advanced Security, I would like to see more support for various programming languages.
MA
AppSec engineer at EastNets Holding Ltd.
May 7, 2025
The reporting feature might need improvement. While it integrates seamlessly with my workflow, it doesn't provide management with oversight, such as statistics and the number of vulnerabilities.