diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -122,7 +122,13 @@ Download MongoDB Compass (MongoDB GUI)
 
 - https://www.mongodb.com/download-center/compass
 
-Create a `cve_dev` and `cve_test` database in Compass. The collections will be automatically created when the API starts storing documents.
+Create a `cve_dev` database in Compass. The collections will be automatically created when the API starts storing documents.
+
+You can populate the database with test data using:
+
+```sh
+npm run populate:dev
+```
 
 3. Start the node application
 
diff --git a/docker/README.md b/docker/README.md
index 3317db0c0..ff1344e55 100644
--- a/docker/README.md
+++ b/docker/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Using Docker with cve-services
 
+## Security Considerations
+
+The cve-services docker container contains a MongoDB instance that doesn't require authentication. If this container is exposed to the public internet it may allow unauthorised actors to modify data stored in the database.
+
 ## Setup for Local Development
 
 Use the following steps to build and run cve-services (Node.js app