Hands-on video training for security professionals leveraging GitHub Copilot to detect vulnerabilities, implement security protocols, automate testing, and ensure compliance.
This repository contains all demo materials, code samples, and resources for the GitHub Copilot for Cybersecurity Specialists video course. Learn how to harness AI-assisted development to strengthen your security posture, from vulnerability detection to compliance automation.
- Security Engineers & Analysts
- DevSecOps Practitioners
- Penetration Testers
- Compliance Officers
- Software Developers focused on secure coding
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts
- Familiarity with GitHub and version control
- GitHub Copilot subscription (Individual, Business, or Enterprise)
- Development environment (VS Code recommended)
Overview of the course structure, learning objectives, and how GitHub Copilot transforms security workflows.
Learn to identify and remediate common security vulnerabilities using AI-assisted code analysis.
| Module | Topic | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Set up Copilot for security tasks and secure coding best practices | 8 min |
| 1.2 | Identify and mitigate SQL injection vulnerabilities | 10 min |
| 1.3 | Detect and prevent XSS vulnerabilities with Copilot assistance | 10 min |
| 1.4 | Create custom vulnerability scanners for proprietary code and business logic flaws | 12 min |
Demos: lesson-01/
Build robust security architectures using AI-assisted development for authentication, encryption, and zero-trust implementations.
| Module | Topic | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Build secure authentication and authorization systems | 10 min |
| 2.2 | Implement encryption and secure key management | 10 min |
| 2.3 | Create secure API gateway authentication and enforce least privilege access controls | 10 min |
| 2.4 | Design zero-trust network access policies and segmentation using infrastructure-as-code | 10 min |
Demos: lesson-02/
Automate your security testing pipeline with AI-generated tests, fuzz testing, and integrated SAST/DAST workflows.
| Module | Topic | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Generate AI-assisted security unit tests for critical functions | 10 min |
| 3.2 | Create fuzz testing harnesses with Copilot for input validation | 10 min |
| 3.3 | Automate DAST and SAST workflows for web and cloud applications | 10 min |
| 3.4 | Build continuous security validation pipelines in CI/CD | 10 min |
Demos: lesson-03/
Leverage Copilot Chat for comprehensive security reviews, threat modeling, and automated auditing workflows.
| Module | Topic | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Use Copilot Chat to assist in secure code reviews and threat modeling | 10 min |
| 4.2 | Automatically generate security review checklists and risk assessment reports | 10 min |
| 4.3 | Create custom security linters and static analysis rules for detecting misconfigurations | 10 min |
| 4.4 | Automate dependency vulnerability assessments and patching workflows | 10 min |
Demos: lesson-04/
Master compliance automation, security baselines, and incident response playbook generation.
| Module | Topic | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Generate compliant infrastructure-as-code templates and security baselines | 10 min |
| 5.2 | Automate CIS and NIST benchmark verification scripts | 10 min |
| 5.3 | Build STIG compliance validation and auto-remediation tools | 10 min |
| 5.4 | Automate security documentation, audit logs, and incident response playbooks | 10 min |
Demos: lesson-05/
github-security-testbed/
├── lesson-01/ # Vulnerability Detection
│ ├── demo-01-configuration/ # Copilot security setup
│ ├── demo-02-sql-injection/ # SQL injection examples
│ ├── demo-03-xss/ # XSS vulnerability demos
│ ├── demo-04-custom-scanners/ # Custom scanner development
│ └── prompts/ # Copilot prompt templates
├── lesson-02/ # Security Protocols
│ ├── demo-01-crypto/ # Encryption implementations
│ ├── demo-02-oauth/ # OAuth/authentication
│ ├── demo-03-key-management/ # Key management practices
│ ├── demo-04-zero-trust/ # Zero-trust architecture
│ └── prompts/ # Copilot prompt templates
├── lesson-03/ # Automated Security Testing
│ ├── demo-01-oauth-tests/ # Security unit tests
│ ├── demo-02-fuzzing/ # Fuzz testing harnesses
│ ├── demo-03-sast-dast/ # SAST/DAST workflows
│ └── demo-04-cicd-pipeline/ # CI/CD security integration
├── lesson-04/ # Code Review & Threat Modeling
│ ├── demos/ # Code review demonstrations
│ ├── linters/ # Custom security linters
│ └── scripts/ # Automation scripts
└── lesson-05/ # Compliance & Incident Response
├── demo-01-iac-templates/ # IaC security templates
├── demo-02-compliance-scripts/ # CIS/NIST automation
├── demo-03-stig-remediation/ # STIG compliance tools
└── demo-04-ir-playbooks/ # Incident response automation
- OWASP Top 10 - SQL Injection, XSS, and other critical vulnerabilities
- Authentication & Authorization - OAuth 2.0, JWT, RBAC, least privilege
- Cryptography - Encryption, hashing, key management best practices
- Zero Trust Architecture - Network segmentation, identity-based access
- Security Testing - SAST, DAST, fuzz testing, security unit tests
- CI/CD Security - Pipeline hardening, automated security gates
- Threat Modeling - STRIDE, attack trees, risk assessment
- Compliance Frameworks - CIS Benchmarks, NIST, STIGs
- Infrastructure as Code - Secure Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation templates
- Incident Response - Automated playbooks, audit logging, documentation
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Clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/timothywarner-org/github-security-testbed.git cd github-security-testbed -
Ensure GitHub Copilot is enabled in your IDE
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Navigate to any lesson folder and follow along with the video demonstrations
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Check the lesson README in each folder for specific setup instructions
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| AI Assistant | GitHub Copilot, Copilot Chat |
| Languages | Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Bash |
| Security Testing | OWASP ZAP, Semgrep, Bandit, ESLint Security |
| Infrastructure | Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes |
| CI/CD | GitHub Actions |
| Compliance | CIS-CAT, OpenSCAP, InSpec |
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Timothy Warner
Created for cybersecurity professionals looking to leverage AI-assisted development for enhanced security practices.
Happy Secure Coding!