GitHub Advanced Security Reviews and Pricing

AlexandruVasile

DevOps Engineer at Alm Brand

Mar 31, 2025

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Custom queries and auto-fix features improve code security by detecting vulnerabilities and secrets

Pros and Cons

"The initial setup was straightforward and completed in a matter of minutes."

"For GitHub Advanced Security, I would like to see more support for various programming languages."

What is our primary use case?

I use GitHub Advanced Security at my workplace to scan for code vulnerabilities and secrets in our software development workflow. It is used across multiple departments in the organization.

What is most valuable?

GitHub Advanced Security includes features such as the copilot auto-fix and the ability to add custom queries. These features enhance code security by scanning the code for vulnerabilities and secrets, which is a critical part of our software development workflow.

What needs improvement?

For GitHub Advanced Security, I would like to see more support for various programming languages. Additionally, it would be beneficial to have more control at an organizational level rather than having to manage each repository individually.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using GitHub Advanced Security for about four to five months.

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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

There were no challenges or difficulties deploying GitHub Advanced Security. I did not require any outside help for the deployment; it was completed in minutes.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate GitHub's technical support as a nine out of ten. It would be nice if they could reply quicker, but I understand they have a lot of requests to handle.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Before using GitHub, I worked with solutions like Bitbucket and GitLab. The switch to GitHub was due to a company policy involving Microsoft.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward and completed in a matter of minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I did not require any other help or a team for the implementation; I handled it all by myself.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend GitHub Advanced Security to other users. The secret scanning feature has capabilities that utilize AI, such as searching for additional patterns and secret detection. I rate GitHub Advanced Security an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Last updated: Mar 31, 2025