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Explain the role of a developer when they discover a security alert

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Explain the role of a developer when they discover a security alert

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- [Instructor] All right, so according to GitHub, what is the developer's duty in terms of processing these alerts? Well it's a good idea to read through the alert, and once again, I think you'll agree with me that Dependabot does a pretty nice job of educating the user. Again, you don't have to be a dedicated InfoSec professional because again, I'm filled with cliches, but I think of measure twice, cut once, learning to ride a bicycle, insert the next cliche here. But by reading through the alert, you're then better equipped to avoid this kind of alert from being raised ever again potentially. That's what I'm trying to say. Number two, collaborate with your security team. Open communication, it's easier said than done, isn't it? Especially when you're working for an org with a hundred thousand people and your IT department is a good number of that. But sure, you always want to be on the same page with your team in terms of prioritizing vulnerabilities, making sure you've got…

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