O5.3 Ensure digital presevation of records

Principle

O5 Ensure data protection during use

Risk

SV4 Technical shortcomings

Life Cycle Stage

L3: Development, L5: Operations and Maintenance

Practice

• Establish and enforce digital archiving standards that comply with international best practices.

• Mandate the use of open, non-proprietary file formats (e.g., PDF/A for documents, TIFF for images) to ensure long-term accessibility and reduce the risk of obsolescence.

References

Reference Model for an Open Archival Information System (OAIS)