# O3.5 Enable third-party audits

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[O3 Ensure data privacy by design](https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/principles/operational-principles/o3-ensure-data-privacy-by-design)
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[RS1 Privacy vulnerability](https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/risks/risks-to-safety)
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[L5 Operations and Maintainance ](https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/responsible-authorities/r3-donor/l5-operations-and-maintenance)
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## Practices

* Implement third-party audits using best practices from established privacy frameworks such as LINDDUN and NIST to identify and mitigate privacy risks effectively.
* Ensure that third-party auditors assess systems against principles

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td><a href="https://linddun.org/">LINDDUN (N/d). A Framework for Privacy Threat Modelling.</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>