GitHub Code Security
Application security where found means fixed
Secure your code as you build with GitHub Code Security. Detect vulnerabilities early and fix them with Copilot Autofix.
What is GitHub code security?
- 28 min From vulnerability detection to remediation
- 3X Faster remediation on average with Copilot Autofix
- 90% Of alert types include AI-powered code suggestions
Automate security checks
Find security issues in real time with CodeQL’s powerful analysis that traces data flows throughout your application.
Remediate at scale
Get contextual explanations and AI-powered fixes for CodeQL-detected alerts with Copilot Autofix.
Reduce security debt
GitHub Code Security continuously scans your code as you build, helping detect vulnerabilities early, fix them fast with Copilot Autofix, and ship securely.
Catch risks early
Identify new dependencies and check for vulnerabilities or license issues with the Dependency Review Action.
Explore the Dependency Review Action
One-click risk assessment
Evaluate exposure to application vulnerabilities and leaked secrets in your codebase with our free risk assessment tool.
Copilot Autofix streamlines security by flagging vulnerabilities and suggesting fixes instantly, keeping code secure while freeing teams for strategic work.
Mario Landgraf, community manager of security at Otto GmbH & Co. KGaA
Build secure software from day one
Security should be built in, not bolted on. With Code Security, you can find, fix, and prevent vulnerabilities seamlessly—keeping your software resilient from development to deployment.
FAQs
What is Code Security?
GitHub Code Security empowers developers to secure their code without sacrificing speed. With built-in static analysis, AI-powered remediation, advanced dependency scanning, and proactive vulnerability management, teams can automatically detect, prioritize, and remediate security issues, all within their existing GitHub workflow—allowing them to deliver secure software faster and with greater confidence.
What is Copilot Autofix?
Copilot Autofix uses AI-powered code suggestions to automatically fix security vulnerabilities identified by CodeQL. When a security vulnerability is detected, Copilot Autofix analyzes the code context, understands the underlying security issue, and generates a precise, contextually appropriate fix.
What are Security Campaigns?
Security campaigns provide a structured framework for planning, tracking, and implementing security fixes across multiple repositories and teams allowing you to systematically burn down security debt.
What is dependency analysis?
Dependency review scans pull requests for vulnerable dependencies before they're introduced into your codebase, identifying vulnerable packages and their severity levels to prevent security issues from being merged.
What is EPSS?
Dependabot alerts now feature the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), helping better assess vulnerability risks by predicting the likelihood of a vulnerability being exploited in the next 30 days.
What is the code security risk assessment?
The Code Security Risk Assessment is a free evaluation that analyzes repositories to identify potential code-level vulnerabilities and highlight areas where GitHub Code Security can help improve security posture.