diff --git a/.github/workflows/snyk-monitor.yml b/.github/workflows/snyk-monitor.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f323915a258
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/snyk-monitor.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+name: Check for critical vulnerabilities
+on: push
+jobs:
+  security:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@master
+      - name: Run Snyk monitor to check for vulnerabilities
+        id: check_vuln
+        uses: snyk/actions/node@master
+        continue-on-error: true
+        env:
+          SNYK_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SNYK_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          command: monitor
+          args: --severity-threshold=critical
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 59b2aba12ad..56965f2df13 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Goof - Snyk's vulnerable demo app
 [![Known Vulnerabilities](https://snyk.io/test/github/snyk/goof/badge.svg?style=flat-square)](https://snyk.io/test/github/snyk/goof)
 
-A vulnerable Node.js demo application, based on the [Dreamers Lab tutorial](http://dreamerslab.com/blog/en/write-a-todo-list-with-express-and-mongodb/).
+A vulnerable Node.js demo application, based on the [Dreamers Lab tutorial](http://dreamerslab.com/blog/en/write-a-todo-list-with-express-and-mongodb/)
 
 ## Features