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Program overview
Online
On-site
Hybrid
GitHub Fundamentals for Enterprise Security and Automation
Build a strong foundation in GitHub automation at enterprise scale, from core workflows to reusable pipeline standards and governance. Learn how to implement secure CI/CD automation with traceability, approvals, compliance-ready controls, and developer-friendly practices for high-performing teams.
Duration:
3 days
Level:
Intermediate
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1500+ users onboarded
Who will Benefit from this Training?
- Developers and backend engineers
- DevOps, Platform, and SRE engineers
- Security teams supporting developer workflows
- Tech leads and engineering managers
- Enterprise teams migrating from Bitbucket, GitLab, or Azure Repos to GitHub
Training Objectives
- Understand GitHub fundamentals in an enterprise environment and adopt secure collaboration workflows.
- Apply governance controls including least privilege permissions, branch protection rules, CODEOWNERS, and required checks.
- Build robust GitHub Actions workflows with artifacts, caching, and environment approval gates.
- Enable supply chain security capabilities including secret scanning patterns, Dependabot-based dependency security, and code scanning concepts integrated into PR checks.
- Standardize automation at scale using reusable workflows and organization-wide pipeline patterns.
- Understand self-hosted runner use cases and security posture for enterprise environments.
- Apply best practices for auditing, compliance, and traceability across PRs, checks, and releases.
- Deliver an end-to-end workflow: commit to PR to checks to approvals to secure merge to CI and controlled deployment.
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Key training modules
Comprehensive, hands-on modules designed to take you from basics to advanced concepts
- Module 1: GitHub Enterprise Fundamentals (Secure Collaboration Workflows)
- GitHub in enterprise environments (repos, orgs, teams, permissions model)
- Secure collaboration workflows (branches, PRs, reviews, merge strategies)
- Commit hygiene and safe practices (signing concept, meaningful history)
- Enterprise workflow expectations (auditability, consistency, traceability)
- Hands-on: Lab: Create a secure repo workflow with branches, PR reviews, and merge rules
- Module 2: Governance Controls (Least Privilege, Branch Protection, CODEOWNERS)
- Least privilege access (read, triage, write, maintain, admin)
- Branch protection rules (required reviews, required status checks)
- CODEOWNERS setup and enforcement patterns
- Required checks strategy (lint, test, scan, approvals)
- Hands-on: Lab: Configure branch protection + CODEOWNERS and validate enforcement via PR
- Module 3: GitHub Actions Workflows (Artifacts, Caching, Approval Gates)
- Workflow structure (triggers, jobs, steps, runners)
- Artifacts handling (build outputs, test reports, release packages)
- Caching strategies (deps cache, build cache) for faster pipelines
- Environment approvals and manual gates for controlled deployments
- Hands-on: Lab: Build Actions workflow with caching + artifacts + environment approval gate
- Module 4: Supply Chain Security in GitHub (Secrets, Dependencies, Code Scanning)
- Secret scanning patterns (prevent leaks, rotate, enforce PR checks)
- Dependabot security basics (alerts, updates, PR workflows)
- Code scanning concepts (static analysis signals and triage flow)
- Integrating security checks into PR requirements and quality gates
- Hands-on: Lab: Enable supply chain checks and wire them into required PR status checks
- Module 5: Standardizing Automation at Scale (Reusable Workflows)
- Reusable workflows and composite actions (when to use each)
- Organization-wide pipeline patterns (central templates)
- Versioning workflow templates and controlled rollout strategy
- Consistency and governance across multiple repositories
- Hands-on: Lab: Build a reusable workflow template and consume it from 2 repositories
- Module 6: Self-Hosted Runners (Enterprise Use Cases and Security Posture)
- When to use self-hosted runners (network, compliance, performance)
- Runner security risks (token exposure, repo trust boundaries)
- Isolation strategies (ephemeral runners, least privilege, sandboxing concepts)
- Hardening checklist (patching, secrets management, restricted permissions)
- Hands-on: Lab: Design a secure self-hosted runner strategy with isolation and governance controls
- Module 7: Auditing, Compliance, and Traceability (PRs to Releases)
- Audit trails across PRs, reviewers, checks, and merges
- Release traceability (commit → build → artifact → deployment)
- Tagging and release practices (semantic versioning, changelogs concept)
- Evidence collection for compliance (who approved what, when, and why)
- Hands-on: Workshop: Create an audit-ready release workflow checklist for an enterprise team
- Module 8: End-to-End Capstone (Commit → PR → Checks → Approval → Secure Merge → Controlled Deploy)
- Capstone goal: Deliver a complete enterprise-grade GitHub workflow
- Commit and open PR with CODEOWNERS-based review routing
- Run required checks (build, test, lint, supply chain scans)
- Use environment approvals for controlled deployments
- Secure merge strategy with full traceability and audit evidence
- Hands-on: Capstone Lab: Build and demonstrate the full end-to-end pipeline with governance + security gates
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Training Delivery Format
Flexible, comprehensive training designed to fit your schedule and learning preferences
Opt-in Certifications
AWS, Scrum.org, DASA & more
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100% Live
on-site/online training
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Hands-on
Labs and capstone projects
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Lifetime Access
to training material and sessions
Skill-Gap Assessment
Analysing skill gap and assessing business requirements to craft a unique program
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Personalisation
Customising curriculum and projects to prepare your team for challenges within your industry
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Implementation
Supplementing training with consulting support to ensure implementation in real projects
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Why GitHub for enterprise security and automation?
- Standardization across many repos: Reusable workflows reduce duplication and enforce consistent CI rules.
- Secure development at scale: Required checks and governance prevent risky merges and improve security posture.
- Enterprise delivery readiness: Environment approvals and controlled releases reduce deployment risk.
- Compliance and audit support: Traceability from PR to release simplifies reviews and reporting.
- Operational efficiency: Shared pipeline templates speed onboarding and reduce maintenance cost.
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Frequently Asked Questions
2. Will my team get any practical experience with this training?
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With our focus on experiential learning, we have made the training as hands-on as possible with assignments, quizzes and capstone projects, and a lab where trainees will learn by doing tasks live.
3. What is your mode of delivery - online or on-site?
We conduct both online and on-site training sessions. You can choose any according to the convenience of your team.
4. Will trainees get certified?
Yes, all trainees will get certificates issued by Uptut under the guidance of industry experts.
5. What do we do if we need further support after the training?
We have an incredible team of mentors that are available for consultations in case your team needs further assistance. Our experienced team of mentors is ready to guide your team and resolve their queries to utilize the training in the best possible way. Just book a consultation to get support.