diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index c9d8bcf370..536f0d64cc 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ approvers:
 - M00nF1sh
 - andrewsykim
 - wongma7
-- jaypipes
 - olemarkus
 - hakman
 - kishorj
@@ -17,7 +16,6 @@ reviewers:
 - M00nF1sh
 - andrewsykim
 - wongma7
-- jaypipes
 - olemarkus
 - hakman
 - kishorj
@@ -33,3 +31,4 @@ emeritus_approvers:
 - d-nishi
 - leakingtapan
 - ayberk
+- jaypipes
diff --git a/SECURITY_CONTACTS b/SECURITY_CONTACTS
index 3a4bcbb51a..5aa7eb1b87 100644
--- a/SECURITY_CONTACTS
+++ b/SECURITY_CONTACTS
@@ -10,11 +10,7 @@
 # DO NOT REPORT SECURITY VULNERABILITIES DIRECTLY TO THESE NAMES, FOLLOW THE
 # INSTRUCTIONS AT https://kubernetes.io/security/
 
-mcrute
-d-nishi
 justinsb
-zmerlynn
-gnufied
-jsafrane
 nckturner
 micahhausler
+dims