diff --git a/zip-0000.rst b/zip-0000.rst
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--- a/zip-0000.rst
+++ b/zip-0000.rst
@@ -270,6 +270,12 @@ Each ZIP SHOULD have the following parts:
   consensus within the community and discuss important objections or
   concerns raised during discussion.
 
+* Security and privacy considerations -- If applicable, security
+  and privacy considerations should be explicitly described, particularly
+  if the ZIP makes explicit trade-offs or assumptions. For guidance on
+  this section consider `RFC 3552 <https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3552>`__.
+  as a starting point.
+
 * Reference implementation -- The reference implementation must be
   completed before any ZIP is given status “Implemented”, but it
   generally need not be completed before the ZIP is accepted into