diff --git a/1-CONTRIBUTION-GUIDE/best-practices.md b/1-CONTRIBUTION-GUIDE/best-practices.md
index a65c36cdfb52..adba02a74862 100644
--- a/1-CONTRIBUTION-GUIDE/best-practices.md
+++ b/1-CONTRIBUTION-GUIDE/best-practices.md
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ An Azure Application or QuickStart sample must contain, at a minimum, the follow
 | Template File | mainTemplate.json | azuredeploy.json |  
 | Parameters File | n/a | azuredeploy.parameters.json |  
 | Read Me File | Not required | README.md |  
+| [SECURITY.md file](https://help.github.com/en/articles/adding-a-security-policy-to-your-repository) | Not required | SECURITY.md |
 | QuickStart Description | n/a | metadata.json |
 | Nested templates | In a **nestedtemplates** subfolder | In a **nestedtemplates** subfolder |  
 | Configuration Scripts | In a **scripts** subfolder | In a **scripts** subfolder |