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 Foundation Security Council shall at a minimum consist of:


 * The Director of Security
 * At least one Sr. Engineer, Manager or higher from SRE, Legal, Release Engineering, OIT, Talent & Culture, Community Engagement and Trust & Safety.

Meeting Rhythm:
Initial cadence of the Security Council will be monthly.