# O4.7 Invite security audits by third parties

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[O4 Assure data security by design ](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/principles/operational-principles/o4-assure-data-security-by-design.md)
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[RS2 Digital insecurity](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/risks/risks-to-safety.md)

[SV4 Technical shortcomings](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/risks/risks-to-structural-vulnerabilities.md)
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## Practice

* Conduct regular security audits, red teaming exercises, and bug bounty programmes to ensure the continued robustness and security of underlying frameworks.
* Setting clear objectives, engaging skilled ethical hackers, and simulating real-world attacks to test defenses, followed by a thorough debrief to improve security measures.
* Define the scope of eligible systems, selecting a platform or creating an internal submission system, establishing a tiered reward structure for vulnerabilities, and implementing a triage process to review and address findings.
* Continuously monitor and adapt these practices based on feedback and emerging threats.

## Resources

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>References</strong></mark></td><td><a href="https://openfuture.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TowardsPublicDigitalInfrastructure_v0.2.pdf">TOWARDS PUBLIC DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE: A PROPOSED GOVERNANCE MODEL</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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