diff --git a/Release-Process.md b/Release-Process.md
index 55e6218925..9ca0a15ab4 100644
--- a/Release-Process.md
+++ b/Release-Process.md
@@ -77,6 +77,13 @@ non-patch flow.
 - This branch contains the commits accepted so far that implement the proposal
   in the tracking pull request.
 
+### Pre-release Versions
+
+Alpha and Beta releases are made from a proposal branch. The version number should be
+incremented to the next minor version with a `-beta` or `-alpha` suffix.
+For example, if the next beta release is `5.0.1`, the beta release would be `5.0.1-beta.0`.
+The pre-releases are unstable and not suitable for production use.
+
 ### Patch flow
 
 In the patch flow, simple changes are committed to the release branch which
diff --git a/Security.md b/Security.md
index cdcd7a6e0a..39f055b3b9 100644
--- a/Security.md
+++ b/Security.md
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ announcement, and may ask for additional information or guidance.
 Report security bugs in third-party modules to the person or team maintaining
 the module.
 
+## Pre-release Versions
+
+Alpha and Beta releases are unstable and **not suitable for production use**.
+Vulnerabilities found in pre-releases should be reported according to the [Reporting a Bug](#reporting-a-bug) section.
+Due to the unstable nature of the branch it is not guaranteed that any fixes will be released in the next pre-release.
+
 ## Disclosure Policy
 
 When the security team receives a security bug report, they will assign it to a