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include entry for "GitHub/Repository Security" in FAQ

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 === Do I need to be an owner to create repositories? ===
-No.  If a person has read/write access to another repository in that organization they can make more repositories in that organization. However, it's preferred that you create repositories in the context of a team. Teams are created [https://github.com/orgs/mozilla/teams here], if necessary. Once you have created a repo, you can configure it to give rights to members of particular teams.
+Not in the 'mozilla' organization. If you are a member, you can create a repository. Other organizations may restrict repository creation. However, it's preferred that you create repositories in the context of a team. Teams are created [https://github.com/orgs/mozilla/teams here], if necessary. Once you have created a repo, you can configure it to give rights to members of particular teams.
+=== We have sensitive code or data in this repository - any extra steps I should take? ===
+Yes. Even if your repository is private, there are steps you can take to ensure you know if something has changed. See the [[GitHub/Repository Security]] page for additional information and a checklist.
 === We're done with this project - what should we do with the repository? ===