The Secrets behind GitGuardian: Building a security platform with Eric Fourrier

The Security Repo

Join us this week as we host Eric Fourrier, co-founder and CEO of GitGuardian. Discover the journey of GitGuardian from a side project to a leading code security platform. Eric shares insights on the startup's growth, the integration of AI in security, and the future of protecting digital assets. Tune in for an engaging discussion on advancing code security in our digital world. Show Notes: GitGuardian https://gitguardian.com State of Secrets Sprawl Report https://www.gitguardian.com/state-of-secrets-sprawl-report-2024 GitGuardian Blog https://blog.gitguardian.com Eric Fourrier Socials Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericfourrier/ inro: 0:00 Origin of GitGuardian: 0:55 Why wasn't secrets detection a big problem: 5:08 State of Secrets Sprawl Report: 09:50 Can we solve secret leakage: 18:08 Finding secrets outside source code: 22:22 The evolution of GitGuardian: 25:18 Single pane of glass: 30:15 The problem of remediation: 32:55 The role of AI in security tools: 36:10 Best and Worst: 42:25