New Repo Setup → Security Config → Team Onboarding
Automatically configure security settings and team permissions when new GitHub repositories are created, ensuring consistent security posture from day one.
Workflow Steps
GitHub Webhooks
Detect new repository creation
Set up an organization-level webhook that triggers on 'repository created' events. Configure the webhook URL to point to your automation service (GitHub Actions, Zapier, or custom endpoint) to capture when developers create new repositories.
GitHub API
Apply security configuration template
Use GitHub's REST API to automatically enable all security features: Dependabot alerts and security updates, secret scanning, code scanning with CodeQL, and branch protection rules. Apply your organization's standard .github/dependabot.yml and security policy templates.
Slack
Notify security team and send onboarding guide
Send automated Slack message to #security channel with new repo details and confirmation of applied security settings. DM the repository creator with a security onboarding checklist including links to documentation on writing secure code and security best practices.
Workflow Flow
Step 1
GitHub Webhooks
Detect new repository creation
Step 2
GitHub API
Apply security configuration template
Step 3
Slack
Notify security team and send onboarding guide
Why This Works
GitHub's webhook system enables instant detection of new repos while the API allows bulk security configuration, ensuring no repository starts without proper security measures regardless of developer experience level.
Best For
Organizations need to ensure all new repositories have consistent security configurations without manual intervention
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