diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index ca40fa8..58f54d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -14,8 +14,15 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 15 * * 3'
 
+permissions:  # added using https://github.com/step-security/secure-workflows
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   analyze:
+    permissions:
+      actions: read  # for github/codeql-action/init to get workflow details
+      contents: read  # for actions/checkout to fetch code
+      security-events: write  # for github/codeql-action/autobuild to send a status report
     name: Analyze
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
@@ -64,3 +71,5 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
       uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v1
+
+
diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 72f662c..7e648c5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches: [ master ]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 # A workflow run is made up of one or more jobs that can run sequentially or in parallel
 jobs:
   # This workflow contains a single job called "build"
diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fb55b81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/SECURITY.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Reporting a Vulnerability
+Please report (suspected) security vulnerabilities as a project issue. You will receive a response from us within 48 hours. If the issue is confirmed, we will release a patch as soon as possible depending on complexity but historically within a few days.
+
+