The GitHub Dependabot Alert analytic rule detects the creation of GitHub Dependabot alerts, which signify potential security vulnerabilities within a codebase. It works by analyzing GitHub logs that include the "create" action filtered for Dependabot alerts, looking at various fields such as affected package names, severity levels, and the versions in which vulnerabilities are resolved. The detection is crucial for Security Operations Centers (SOCs), as it enables the timely identification and remediation of security risks present in an organization's repositories. If vulnerabilities are not addressed, they could lead to unauthorized access or breaches that result in data loss or system compromise. The analytic also provides capabilities for returning and analyzing detection results, as well as related risk events over time.