diff --git a/docs/security.rst b/docs/security.rst
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+.. for github, vim: syntax=reStructuredText
+
+Security Policy
+===============
+
+If you believe you have found a security issue in any Verilator-owned
+repository, create a `GitHub repository security advisory
+<https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/security-advisories/working-with-repository-security-advisories/creating-a-repository-security-advisory>`__.
+We request that you please not publicly disclose the issue until it has
+been addressed by us.
+
+SystemVerilog Security
+----------------------
+
+The SystemVerilog language includes `$system`, etc. operating system calls,
+and as such executables created by Verilator should be considered insecure.
+In contrast, it is a security issue if a Verilator-created data file, such
+as a coverage data file, when read with `verilator_coverage`, allows
+arbitrary code execution.
+
+Bug bounties
+------------
+
+While we encourage reports of suspected security problems, we are an open
+source project, and do not run any bug bounty programs.
+
+Preferred Languages
+-------------------
+
+We prefer all communications to be in English.
+
+Policy
+------
+
+We follow the principle of `Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure
+<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_vulnerability_disclosure>`__.
+
+Distribution
+------------
+
+SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
diff --git a/test_regress/t/t_dist_copyright.py b/test_regress/t/t_dist_copyright.py
index 12c1a4c3d..92b4ff4a9 100755
--- a/test_regress/t/t_dist_copyright.py
+++ b/test_regress/t/t_dist_copyright.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ EXEMPT_FILES_LIST = """
     docs/CONTRIBUTING.rst
     docs/CONTRIBUTORS
     docs/README.rst
+    docs/security.rst
     docs/_static
     docs/gen
     docs/spelling.txt