LowerPlane

GitHub Security Integration

Automate evidence collection for code access control, branch protection, commit signatures, and security scanning. Achieve SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS compliance 3x faster.

Supported Frameworks:SOC 2ISO 27001PCI-DSS

What Gets Automated

Continuous evidence collection from your GitHub repositories with zero manual exports

Code Access Control

  • Repository permissions
  • Team access levels
  • Outside collaborators
  • Two-factor authentication
  • SSH key management
  • Personal access tokens

Branch Protection & Code Review

  • Branch protection rules
  • Required pull request reviews
  • Required status checks
  • Commit signature verification
  • Merge restrictions
  • Code owner reviews

Security Scanning & Workflow Approvals

  • Secrets scanning alerts
  • Dependency vulnerability review
  • Code scanning results
  • GitHub Actions workflow logs
  • Deployment environment approvals
  • Security advisory disclosures

Setup in 3 Minutes

Simple OAuth connection with read-only access to your repositories.

1
1 min

Create GitHub OAuth App

Install the LowerPlane GitHub app to your organization or select repositories. We only request read-only permissions for security data.

2
1 min

Select Repositories

Choose which repositories to monitor for compliance evidence. You can select all repositories or specific ones containing production code.

3
1 min

Configure Monitoring

Set collection preferences for branch protection checks, code review requirements, and security scanning frequency. Evidence collection starts immediately.

Security Note

LowerPlane requires read-only access and cannot modify your repositories, merge code, or access repository contents. The GitHub app only reads metadata like branch protection rules, access logs, and security scan results. You can revoke access at any time from your GitHub organization settings.

Evidence Collected Automatically

Real-time evidence collection mapped directly to compliance controls

ControlEvidence TypeServiceFrequency
Access ControlsSOC 2
Repository access logsAudit Log APIContinuous
Change ManagementISO 27001
Pull request approvalsPR ReviewsReal-time
Code ReviewSOC 2
Required reviewer logsCODEOWNERSReal-time
Branch ProtectionPCI-DSS
Protection rule configsBranch RulesDaily
Commit VerificationISO 27001
Signed commit statusGPG SignaturesContinuous
Secrets SecurityPCI-DSS
Secrets scanning alertsSecret ScanningReal-time
Vulnerability ManagementSOC 2
Dependency scan resultsDependabotDaily
Workflow ApprovalsISO 27001
Deployment approval logsActions EnvironmentsReal-time

Monitoring all GitHub security and access control features

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Framework Coverage

GitHub integration satisfies controls across multiple compliance frameworks

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SOC 2 Type II Controls

GitHub integration covers 8 critical SOC 2 controls, focusing on Logical Access, Change Management, and System Monitoring trust service criteria.

Common Criteria (CC)

  • CC6.1 - Logical Access Controls
  • CC6.2 - Authentication Management
  • CC6.6 - Logical Access Removal
  • CC7.2 - System Monitoring
  • CC8.1 - Change Management

Additional Criteria

  • CC7.3 - Logical Access Restrictions
  • CC7.4 - Access Removal When Needed
  • CC8.1 - Change Authorization

Trusted by Development Teams

GitHub is the most-used development integration on LowerPlane

92%
Of customers use GitHub integration
15K+
Repositories monitored
500K
Pull requests tracked monthly
2hrs
Average time saved per audit

"Our auditors were impressed by the automated GitHub evidence. LowerPlane automatically captured all our branch protection rules, code review history, and security scanning results. We didn't have to manually screenshot anything for CC8.1 (Change Management)."

MC
Michael Chen
VP of Engineering, DevTools Inc
SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001 Certified
GitHub Partner
SOC 2
SOC 2
ISO 27001
ISO 27001
PCI-DSS
PCI-DSS

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about GitHub integration

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