Total SAST Vulnerabilities

Overview

The Github SAST Alerts widget displays the count of repositories with active GitHub Static Application Security Testing (SAST) alerts. This widget is essential for IT Operations (IT Ops) and Security Operations (Sec Ops) engineers who need to monitor and manage code security risks across their organization's repositories.

Value for IT and Security Engineers

Security Perspective

• Early Vulnerability Detection: Highlights repositories with unresolved SAST alerts, enabling Sec Ops engineers to identify and address code-level security issues before they reach production.

• Continuous Security Monitoring: Provides ongoing visibility into the security posture of codebases, ensuring that new vulnerabilities are promptly detected and tracked.

• Risk Prioritization: Assists in prioritizing remediation efforts by surfacing repositories with the highest number of SAST alerts.

Operational Perspective

• Repository Health Insights: IT Ops engineers can quickly assess which repositories require attention, supporting efficient resource allocation and maintenance planning.

• DevSecOps Integration: Encourages collaboration between development, operations, and security teams by integrating security checks into the development workflow.

• Compliance and Audit Support: Helps demonstrate proactive security practices and compliance with internal or external standards by tracking the resolution of SAST alerts.

Use Case Scenarios

• Proactive Remediation: Use the widget to focus on repositories with unresolved SAST alerts, ensuring vulnerabilities are addressed early in the development lifecycle.

• Security Posture Tracking: Monitor trends in SAST alerts to evaluate the effectiveness of secure coding practices and identify areas for improvement.

• Audit and Reporting: Include this widget in security reports to showcase ongoing efforts to detect and remediate code vulnerabilities.

By providing clear visibility into active SAST alerts across repositories, the Github SAST Alerts widget empowers IT and Security engineers to strengthen code security, streamline remediation, and support compliance initiatives.