DPC Launches New Guidance Series on Cyber Security and Digital Preservation
Developed in response to the growing scale and sophistication of cyber threats, the series explores how organisations responsible for preserving digital content can strengthen their cyber resilience while ensuring long-term access to valuable information assets.
The first publication, Cyber Security and Resilience for Digital Preservation: Part 1 – Understand Cyber Threats, was released on 18 June 2026 and is currently available as an exclusive preview for DPC members. The full series will be made publicly available on 31 August 2026.
Written by Heather Lowrie, Director of Resilionix, and Garth Stewart, Head of Good Practice at the DPC, the guidance introduces key cyber security concepts, emerging risks and practical considerations for both practitioners and organisational leaders. It highlights the importance of integrating cyber security into digital preservation activities and encourages stronger collaboration between preservation, IT and cyber security teams.
The guidance recognises that cyber security is no longer a separate consideration from digital preservation. As digital environments become increasingly complex and interconnected, organisations must ensure that preservation strategies include measures to identify risks, strengthen resilience and protect digital assets from evolving threats.
Two additional guidance notes are scheduled for release on 9 July and 30 July 2026. Together, the series will provide practical advice to help organisations better understand cyber risks, develop effective mitigation strategies and build resilience into their digital preservation programs.
For records, archives and information management professionals, the series reinforces the growing connection between information governance, digital preservation and cyber resilience. It also highlights the need for cross-functional collaboration to ensure digital information remains secure, accessible and trustworthy over time.
The DPC continues to support the global digital preservation community through research, training, advocacy, standards development and practical guidance aimed at securing our digital legacy for future generations.