Securing the git push pipeline: Responding to a critical remote code execution vulnerability

Alexis Wales is GitHub’s Chief Information Security Officer, responsible for protecting the platform, its products, and the open source community. She leads security experts supporting more than 150 million developers and draws on two decades of experience defending critical networks. Her work has reinforced the importance of public-private collaboration in addressing major technology security threats.

Leadership at GitHub

• Oversees GitHub’s security strategy and teams.
• Focuses on safeguarding developers, products, the platform, and the broader open source ecosystem.
• Supports secure software development and deployment for more than 150 million developers.

Cybersecurity Experience

• Has 20 years of experience protecting national and private-sector networks.
• Previously held roles with the Department of Defense and CISA.
• Developed a strong interest in cooperation between government and industry.

Focus on Collaboration

• Advocates public-private partnerships to address complex cybersecurity challenges.
• Applies her experience to threats affecting the technology people rely on every day.