Integrate security into your developer workflow with GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps

This post announces the integration of GitHub Advanced Security capabilities (secret scanning, dependency scanning, CodeQL code scanning) into Azure Repos and Azure Pipelines. It details how secret scanning prevents new exposures by blocking pushes containing secrets, how dependency scanning identifies vulnerable open-source packages and provides upgrade guidance, and how CodeQL static analysis detects code security vulnerabilities. The post also mentions upcoming integrations with Microsoft Defender for Cloud's Defender for DevOps and initiatives to minimize credential theft risks by reducing reliance on PATs and enhancing Azure AD integration.