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 ## Contributing
 
-oci-php-sdk is an open source project. See [CONTRIBUTING](/CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
+This project welcomes contributions from the community. Before submitting a pull request, please [review our contribution guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md)
 
-Oracle gratefully acknowledges the contributions to oci-php-sdk that have been made by the community.
+## Security
+
+Please consult the [security guide](./SECURITY.md) for our responsible security vulnerability disclosure process
 
 ## Known Issues
 
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 [1]: mailto:secalert_us@oracle.com
 [2]: https://www.oracle.com/corporate/security-practices/assurance/vulnerability/reporting.html
 [3]: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/encryptionkey.html
-[4]: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/
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+[4]: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/