Overview
GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) (exam GH-500) is a GitHub credential. Prepare for the GitHub Advanced Security GH-500 exam. Live online training on Secret Protection, CodeQL code scanning, supply chain security and triage. This PathKey™ guide summarizes the domains, format, cost signals, eligibility, and renewal pattern so you can decide before you book. Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. We teach preparation for the GitHub exam. GitHub sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. We teach preparation for the GitHub exam. GitHub sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Who it is for
- Application security engineers who own code scanning, secret scanning and dependency risk.
- DevSecOps engineers who build security checks into GitHub workflows and pull requests.
- Developers and DevOps engineers who triage and fix security alerts in their own repositories.
Exam domains
Weights follow the official GH-500 outline.
- 01
Describe GitHub Security Suites, Features and Ecosystem
15 to 20%How Code Security, Secret Protection and Supply Chain Security fit together, and what is available for public repositories versus enterprise, The Security Overview and security campaigns, and An end-to-end secure SDLC, and prevention-first versus gate-based security.
- 02
Configure and Use Secret Protection
15 to 20%Enabling Secret Protection at the repository and organization levels, Push protection, validity checks and prioritized alerts for high-confidence secrets, and The secret alert lifecycle and how to respond and remediate.
- 03
Configure and Use Supply Chain Security
15 to 20%The dependency graph, vulnerability databases and SBOM export, Supply chain alerts and security updates, including EPSS scoring for prioritization, and Dependency review for pre-merge checks and license compliance.
- 04
Configure and Use Code Security with CodeQL
10 to 15%Native CodeQL and third-party code scanning, and SARIF file ingestion, Enabling code security with GitHub Actions or an external CI system, and Reading results and dataflow analysis, autofix and remediation workflows.
- 05
Security Operations: Best Practices, Prioritization and Remediation
15 to 20%CVE, CWE and GitHub Security Advisory concepts, Severity and remediation rulesets, campaign-based remediation and bulk alert management, and Customizing CodeQL query suites to match your organization’s risk.
- 06
GitHub Security Suites Administration
10 to 15%Enabling security suites at the enterprise, organization and repository levels, Feature differences between GitHub Enterprise Cloud and GitHub Enterprise Server, and Default configurations, inheritance, policies, rulesets and bypass permissions.
Exam format and cost
- Questions
- Confirm on the vendor site
- Duration
- Confirm on the vendor site
- Format
- Confirm question format on the vendor outline
- Passing score
- Confirm the passing score on the vendor site
- Cost
- Confirm the current exam fee on the vendor site before you register
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE test center or online where the vendor offers it
- Languages
- Confirm available languages on the vendor site
Experience and eligibility
There are no formal prerequisites for the GH-500 exam or for this course. GitHub recommends reviewing the related Microsoft Learn modules before the exam. We cover the same skills in class.
Renewal
Renewal rules for GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) are set by GitHub. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.
Roles this credential fits
- Configure Secret Protection, Code Security with CodeQL and supply chain security, triage and fix alerts, run security at scale, and prepare for the GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) exam.
- Security · GH-500
- Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance
GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) questions
Is GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) worth it?
GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) is worth it when employers or contracts in your market ask for GitHub proof, or when the domains match work you already do or want next. Common roles include Configure Secret Protection, Code Security with CodeQL and supply chain security, triage and fix alerts, run security at scale, and prepare for the GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) exam., Security · GH-500, and Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance. Read the roles and domains on this page, then decide against your timeline and budget.
How hard is GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500)?
You get Confirm on the vendor site in Confirm on the vendor site. Format: Confirm question format on the vendor outline. Passing score: Confirm the passing score on the vendor site. Delivery: Pearson VUE test center or online where the vendor offers it. There are no formal prerequisites for the GH-500 exam or for this course. People who pass usually mix domain study with timed practice, not reading alone.
Does GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) expire?
Renewal rules for GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) are set by GitHub. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.
How does Accumentum help with GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500)?
We offer Expert-led training mapped to the GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) domains, PathPay® payment options, PathPass™ practice where the exam is in our catalog, and military funding support where you qualify. We are an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Our pass rate across Accumentum certification attempts since August 2022 is 98.8% (2,412 certified of about 2,441 attempts).
How much does the GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) exam cost?
Published pricing for GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500): Confirm the current exam fee on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change voucher prices without notice, so confirm on the official store before you buy. PathPay® can spread Accumentum course tuition when you train with us.
What are the GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500) prerequisites?
There are no formal prerequisites for the GH-500 exam or for this course. GitHub recommends reviewing the related Microsoft Learn modules before the exam. We cover the same skills in class.
What should I take after GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500)?
After GitHub Advanced Security (GH-500), pick the next credential that matches the job you want, not a generic ladder. Use the roles on this page and neighboring PathKey™ guides from the same vendor to plan the sequence. If you need a readiness check first, start with ReadyScore™ when we offer one for this exam.
Official sources
Always confirm fees, dates, and eligibility on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change outlines and prices without notice.