diff --git a/.snyk b/.snyk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..059ee6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.snyk
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# Snyk (https://snyk.io) policy file, patches or ignores known vulnerabilities.
+version: v1.13.5
+ignore: {}
+# patches apply the minimum changes required to fix a vulnerability
+patch:
+  SNYK-JS-LODASH-450202:
+    - mongoose > async > lodash:
+        patched: '2019-07-05T04:48:52.224Z'
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e13c91f..303c3b4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,13 +4,17 @@
   "description": "Mean Stack Template",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
-    "start": "index.js"
+    "start": "index.js",
+    "snyk-protect": "snyk protect",
+    "prepublish": "npm run snyk-protect"
   },
   "author": "Daniel K",
   "license": "ISC",
   "dependencies": {
     "body-parser": "^1.18.2",
     "express": "^4.16.2",
-    "mongoose": "^4.13.11"
-  }
+    "mongoose": "^4.13.11",
+    "snyk": "^1.192.0"
+  },
+  "snyk": true
 }