GHAS — GitHub Advanced Security
GitHub's proctored certification (exam GH-500) covering the full GitHub Advanced Security feature set — CodeQL, secret scanning, Dependabot, dependency review, and SBOM generation. Delivered via Pearson VUE with genuine proctoring. At $99 and 100 minutes, it's accessible and increasingly required by organizations deploying GHAS at enterprise scale. Not DoD 8140 approved. The content is platform-specific but GitHub's dominance in version control means GHAS skills are broadly applicable. Dependabot/dependency management content constitutes 35% of the exam — the single largest domain. 2-year renewal keeps it reasonably current with GitHub's evolving security features.
| Issuer | GitHub (Microsoft) |
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| Level | intermediate |
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| Domains | Application Security |
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| Practical weight | 25% |
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| Cost (USD) | 99 |
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| Renewal | 2 years |
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| Skills | codeql_analysis, secret_scanning, dependabot_configuration, dependency_review, code_scanning_configuration, sbom_generation, github_security_features, ghas_enterprise_administration |
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