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SecurityRWD – GitHub Secret-Scanning Could Create False Sense of Security

Microsoft recently announced they would be adding another layer of security to their popular code repository, GitHub, by scanning for "secrets" (API tokens, access keys, etc. inadvertently saved in the platform). However, as Kilian Englert and Ryan O'Boyle from the Varonis Cloud Architecture team discuss, this positive first step shouldn't lull developers into a false sense of security. Listen in to hear why it's so important not to let your guard down when securing critical cloud apps and data.
Kilian Englert
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Last updated April 7, 2022

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    Microsoft recently announced they would be adding another layer of security to their popular code repository, GitHub, by scanning for "secrets" (API tokens, access keys, etc. inadvertently saved in the platform).

    However, as Kilian Englert and Ryan O'Boyle from the Varonis Cloud Architecture team discuss, this positive first step shouldn't lull developers into a false sense of security. Listen in to hear why it's so important not to let your guard down when securing critical cloud apps and data.

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    Kilian Englert
    Kilian Englert Kilian has a background in enterprise security engineering, as well as security solution selling. Kilian is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and creates internal and public content on topics related to cybersecurity and technology best practices.

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