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GitHub Dependabot

Threat Assessment Overview​

GitHub Dependabot provides automated dependency vulnerability scanning and security update management for package dependencies across the monorepo ecosystem.

Assessment Classification​

  • Assessment Type: Software Composition Analysis (SCA) / Dependency Vulnerability Scanning
  • Approach Used: TBD
  • Status: Not Implemented
  • Date Identified: 2025-10-30
  • Date First Implemented: TBD
  • Date Last Reviewed: 2025-10-30
  • Date Retired: N/A

Success Criteria​

  • Automated vulnerability detection for all package dependencies
  • Security update pull requests generated automatically
  • High-severity vulnerabilities addressed within defined SLA
  • Dependency update automation with testing integration

Compensating Controls​

Manual Dependency Auditing:

  • pnpm audit --audit-level=high --prod runs in build pipeline
  • Manual dependency review during package updates
  • Security monitoring through package-lock.yaml changes