diff --git a/WORKING_GROUPS.md b/WORKING_GROUPS.md index fa7db33b..b78e5efe 100644 --- a/WORKING_GROUPS.md +++ b/WORKING_GROUPS.md @@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ The [Node.js Code of Conduct][] applies to this WG. * [Benchmarking](#benchmarking) * [Post-mortem](#post-mortem) * [Release](#release) +* [Security](#security) ### [Website](https://github.com/nodejs/nodejs.org) @@ -434,6 +435,33 @@ Responsibilities include: backporting changes to these branches. * Define the policy for what gets backported to release streams. +### [Security](https://github.com/nodejs/security-wg) + +The Security Working Group manages all aspects and processes linked to Node.js security. + +Responsibilities include: +* Define and maintain security policies and procedures for: + * the core Node.js project + * other projects maintained by the Node.js Technical Steering Committee (TSC). +* Work with the Node Security Platform to bring community vulnerability data into + the foundation as a shared asset. +* Ensure the vulnerability data is updated in an efficient and timely manner. For example, ensuring there + are well-documented processes for reporting vulnerabilities in community + modules. +* Review and recommend processes for handling of security reports (but not the + actual administration of security reports, which are reviewed by a group of people + directly delegated to by the TSC). +* Define and maintain policies and procedures for the coordination of security + concerns within the external Node.js open source ecosystem. +* Offer help to npm package maintainers to fix high-impact security bugs. +* Maintain and make available data on disclosed security vulnerabilities in: + * the core Node.js project + * other projects maintained by the Node.js Foundation technical group + * the external Node.js open source ecosystem +* Promote the improvement of security practices within the Node.js ecosystem. +* Recommend security improvements for the core Node.js project. +* Facilitate and promote the expansion of a healthy security service and product + provider ecosystem. [Technical Steering Committee (TSC)]: ./TSC-Charter.md [Consensus Seeking]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus-seeking_decision-making