diff --git a/.github/workflows/security-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/security-checks.yml
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+name: security-checks # this doesn't show up in ui
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    inputs:
+      runs-on:
+        description: Platform to execute on
+        type: string
+        default: ubuntu-latest
+
+jobs:
+  security-checks:
+    runs-on: ${{ inputs.runs-on }}
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3