CHAPTER 27

Archival Standards

The preamble to ISO 17068 states, somewhat obviously, that the use of digital systems has resulted in the production of digital records, which need to be secured to ensure authenticity and legal recognition during the retention period.

However, one issue with this use is that it has given rise to an increasingly large challenge for organizations to ensure that their digital records are authentic so that they can rely on them as an effective form of evidence for important business activities over an extended period.

To address this need, a number of technology service providers have stepped into the void to provide products that promote to safeguard the authenticity, reliability, and integrity of digital records for ...

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