diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b6e1ea3b29c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<!--
+Please do not submit any issues related to security vulnerabilities that
+could be exploited by an attacker. Instead, send an email to
+security@elastic.co. If you have any doubts, send an email to
+security@elastic.co.
+-->
\ No newline at end of file