Video Training / Networks and Security Tutorials →GitHub Copilot for Cybersecurity Specialists by Microsoft Press

Learn how to use GitHub Copilot to detect vulnerabilities, implement security controls, automate testing, and help ensure compliance.

Course details

GitHub Copilot transforms security engineering by providing AI assistance for critical security tasks. For cybersecurity professionals, Copilot suggests secure code patterns, generates security test scripts, helps identify vulnerabilities, and automates compliance checks. This course shows how to direct Copilot specifically for security work—aligning with the Microsoft emphasis on shifting left, secure-by-design principles, and defense-in-depth implementation. This course delivers practical demonstrations showing cybersecurity engineers how to use GitHub Copilot as a security force multiplier, reducing vulnerability detection time and decreasing the number of undetected vulnerabilities in code by measurable margins. Each self-contained module addresses a critical security task: finding and fixing vulnerabilities, implementing strong security protocols, automating security testing, conducting code reviews, and ensuring compliance. The modular structure allows security professionals to immediately apply these techniques to their specific challenges. Note: This course was created by Tim Warner and Microsoft Press. We are pleased to host this content in our library.

Skills covered

GitHub Copilot, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, AI for Cybersecurity

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