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 You can find our source on `GitHub`_.
 
+`Security issue notifications`_
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 Getting Started
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 .. _CryptoConfig: https://aws-dynamodb-encryption-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/lib/encrypted/config.html
 .. _decrypt_dynamodb_item: https://aws-dynamodb-encryption-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/lib/encrypted/item.html#dynamodb_encryption_sdk.encrypted.item.decrypt_dynamodb_item
 .. _transformation functions: https://aws-dynamodb-encryption-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/lib/tools/transform.html
+.. _Security issue notifications: https://github.com/aws/aws-dynamodb-encryption-python/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#user-content-security-issue-notifications