
Cutting through the noise: How to prioritize Dependabot alerts
Learn how to effectively prioritize alerts using severity (CVSS), exploitation likelihood (EPSS), and repository properties, so you can focus on the most critical vulnerabilities first.

Carlin is a Product Manager at GitHub working in GitHub Advanced Security, with a focus on Dependabot. Her background in software engineering and data science informs her data-driven approach to product management. She lives in Washington with her partner and their dog, Cookie, and spends her free time cycling and playing competitive board games.
Learn how to effectively prioritize alerts using severity (CVSS), exploitation likelihood (EPSS), and repository properties, so you can focus on the most critical vulnerabilities first.
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