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The GitGuardian State of Secrets Sprawl 2025: Expert Panel

GitGuardian's 2025 State of Secrets Sprawl Report reveals that nearly 24 million new hardcoded secrets were exposed on public GitHub in 2024 alone–a staggering 25% increase from the previous year. Together with Chris Smith from Cyberark, our expert panel dives deep into the report's most concerning findings.

GitGuardian Report: 70% of Leaked Secrets Remain Active for Two Years, Urging Immediate Remediation

GitGuardian releases its comprehensive "2025 State of Secrets Sprawl Report," revealing a widespread and persistent security crisis that threatens organizations of all sizes. The report exposes a 25% increase in leaked secrets year-over-year, with 23.8 million new credentials detected on public GitHub in 2024 alone. Most concerning for enterprise security leaders: 70% of secrets leaked in 2022 remain active today, creating an expanding attack surface that grows more dangerous with each passing day.