Enable AWS Inspector and Configure Code Security

Start by enabling AWS Inspector within your AWS environment. Ensure that the Code Security module is activated so it can analyze your source code for vulnerabilities and best-practice deviations.

Integrate AWS Inspector with GitHub

Connect AWS Inspector to your GitHub account. Follow the guided steps provided by AWS to authorize access and install the Inspector GitHub application. This integration allows Inspector to automatically scan your repositories.

Add Repositories to AWS Inspector Code Security

After the integration is complete, include all relevant GitHub repositories in AWS Inspector’s Code Security dashboard. Commit or push a small change to any repository to trigger the initial security scan.

Leverage Built-in Security Scanning (SAST, SCA, IAST)

AWS Inspector Code Security automatically performs multiple layers of analysis:

• SAST (Static Application Security Testing): Scans your source code for insecure patterns and vulnerabilities.
• SCA (Software Composition Analysis): Detects outdated or vulnerable open-source dependencies.
• IAST (Interactive Application Security Testing): Provides deeper insights by analyzing application behavior during runtime (where applicable).

Review Findings and Apply Remediation

Once the scan completes, review all identified findings in the Inspector dashboard. Use the remediation guidance provided by AWS Inspector to resolve vulnerabilities. Continuously apply these practices to maintain secure, resilient code and reduce risk from threat actors.

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