Secrets Management
API Key Security: 7 Enterprise-Proven Methods to Prevent Costly Data Breaches
In this blog, we will navigate through a few enterprise-proven methods to make API key more secure. Read on!
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Detect Secrets in GitLab CI Logs using ggshield and Bring Your Own Source
Discover how to automatically detect secrets in GitLab CI logs using ggshield and GitGuardian's Bring Your Own Source initiative. Learn to set up real-time scanning to prevent credential leaks, enhance compliance, and secure your entire CI/CD pipeline from hidden risks.
Shai-Hulud: A Persistent Secret Leaking Campaign
On September 15, a new supply chain attack was identified that targeted the @ctrl/tinycolor and 150 other NPM packages. The attack scenario was similar to the one used in the s1ngularity and GhostActions campaigns. The threat actors combined a local environment secrets extraction
DjangoCon US 2025: Security, Simplicity, and Community
At DjangoCon US 2025, speakers emphasized seasoned tech over hype, featuring secure GitOps workflows, simpler frontend alternatives, and sustainable open-source models.
The Challenges of Identity Lifecycle Management for NHIs
Identity lifecycle management is one of the most underestimated security risks in many organizations. You may have structured IAM processes that handle the lifecycle of human identities, but what about your non-human identities (NHIs)?
Leveraging Credentials As Unique Identifiers: A Pragmatic Approach To NHI Inventories
Identity-based attacks are on the rise. Attacks in which malicious actors assume the identity of an entity to easily gain access to resources and sensitive data have been increasing in number and frequency over the last few years.
BlueTeamCon 2025: Finding new approaches to security that don’t let perfect stand in the way of better
BlueTeamCon 2025 showed why progress beats perfection in cybersecurity. Explore highlights on visibility, AI safety, collaboration, identity, and pragmatic defense.
The GhostAction Campaign: 3,325 Secrets Stolen Through Compromised GitHub Workflows
On September 5, 2025, GitGuardian discovered GhostAction, a massive supply chain attack affecting 327 GitHub users across 817 repositories. Attackers injected malicious workflows that exfiltrated 3,325 secrets, including PyPI, npm, and DockerHub tokens via HTTP POST requests to a remote endpoint.
Why the Principle of Least Privilege Is Critical for Non-Human Identities
Overprivileged non-human identities expose enterprises to massive risk. Enforcing least privilege with automation and visibility is critical for security.
Automatic Secrets Redaction at Runtime: Building a GitGuardian Lambda Extension
I'm going to show you how to build a Lambda Runtime API extension that automatically scans and redacts sensitive information from your function responses, without touching a single line of your existing function code.
Beyond Secrets: How Managed Identities Are Transforming Multicloud Security
Managed identities offer a paradigm shift from "what fo you have"to "who you are" authentication, providing automated, short-lived credentials that eliminate credential sprawl across multicloud environments.
The Nx "s1ngularity" Attack: Inside the Credential Leak
On August 26, 2025, Nx, the popular build platform with millions of weekly downloads, was compromised with credential-harvesting malware. Using GitGuardian's monitoring data, we analyzed the exfiltrated credentials and reconstructed a fuller scope of exposure.
