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The National Archives’ Digital Archiving Department is undertaking a major refresh of PRONOM. For those unfamiliar with it, PRONOM is a file format registry whose data underpins many of the file format identification tools commonly used in digital preservation workflows, including DROID, Siegfried, Preservica and FIDO, among others.

The current PRONOM website and backend systems are nearly 25 years old and are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain, secure and develop in a sustainable and accessible way, so The National Archives has decided it is time to build a replacement.

A beta version of the new website is now available at https://pronom.nationalarchives.gov.uk, and the PRONOM team would welcome feedback as they work towards launching the new service. The team hopes that users will find it easier to use and more accessible than the previous website.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to congratulate our colleague Karyn Williamson, who has been named Record Keeper of the Year 2026 at the Archives and Records Association (ARA) Excellence Awards.

RDA's 27th Plenary is coming to London on 6-8 October 2026. Three days bringing together researchers, data scientists and infrastructure builders from around the world. Whether you're new to RDA or a long-time member, first-time plenary attendee or a familiar face, there's a place for you here.

The plenary’s theme: shaping a global open research commons, a stronger, more connected, more sustainable open research ecosystem for how research data gets managed, shared and reused.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is pleased to launch its 2026–2027 DPC Supporter Program, offering an enhanced range of opportunities for providers of digital preservation services, solutions, tools and consultancy to engage with a dynamic digital preservation community. The program creates a structured framework for dialogue between DPC members and solution providers, enabling Supporters to develop a deeper understanding of community needs while contributing to initiatives that strengthen digital preservation globally.

The DPC is a vendor- and technology-neutral community of more than 180 organizations working together towards a sustainable future for digital heritage. Through the DPC Supporter Program, organizations which provide digital preservation support services can connect directly with practitioners from around the world, while helping to support and advance the work of the wider community.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to share its new program of activities for 2026–2027. The prospectus sets out the DPC's plans for the year ahead, bringing together an ambitious program of publications, training opportunities, webinars, specialist briefings, community initiatives and practical resources for digital preservation professionals around the world. Shaped by the evolving needs of DPC members, the program supports a welcoming and inclusive global community working together to secure a sustainable future for digital assets.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) has launched the final installment in its three-part Technology Watch Guidance Note series on Cyber Security and Resilience for Digital Preservation. Available initially as an exclusive preview for DPC Members from today, the series will be released publicly on 31 August 2026.

Part 3 ‘Respond’ focuses on the practical actions organizations can take to strengthen cyber resilience within digital preservation programs. The report translates cyber security principles into day-to-day preservation practice, offering recommendations for securely handling removable media, high-risk file formats, unprocessed collections, open-source tools, supply chain risks, and emerging AI-related threats.