diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8341645
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    directory: "/packages/pyxle-auth"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    directory: "/packages/pyxle-db"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    directory: "/packages/pyxle-mail"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
index baf7b2d..225f2c2 100644
--- a/SECURITY.md
+++ b/SECURITY.md
@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ Both packages are pre-1.0: we fix forward rather than backporting.
 
 **Please do not open a public issue for security reports.**
 
-Email **security@pyxle.dev** with:
+Report privately through either channel:
+
+- **GitHub private advisory (preferred):** [Report a vulnerability](https://github.com/pyxle-dev/pyxle-plugins/security/advisories/new) — this opens a private thread with the maintainers.
+- **Email:** **security@pyxle.dev**
+
+Please include:
 
 - The affected package and version.
 - A description of the issue and its impact.