Wikimedia Security Team/Council

Purpose
This Charter establishes and defines the Wikimedia Foundation’s Security Council. The Security Council’s purpose and functions include, but are not limited to:


 * 1) Providing input to the Foundation’s Information Security Program.
 * 2) Helping prioritize security-related projects and initiatives based on Mission needs, goals, and available resources.
 * 3) Reviewing and approving Foundation information security policies and standards at certain established points in the policy creation and approval process.
 * 4) Helping plan and enforce ways to fully integrate sound and effective information security processes and best practices throughout the Foundation.
 * 5) Discuss and, when necessary, authoritatively resolve disputes involving IT security- and risk-related matters.
 * 6) Providing transparency and updates to security initiatives.

Membership
The Wikimedia Foundation Security Council shall (at a minimum) consist of:


 * The Director of Security
 * At least one designated stakeholder (Sr. Engineer, Manager or higher representative) from:
 * Site Reliability Engineering
 * Legal
 * Engineering Productivity
 * Office IT
 * Talent & Culture
 * Community Engagement
 * Trust & Safety
 * Product Department

Meeting schedule
Initial cadence of the Security Council will be monthly.