Cybersecurity as preservation?
I never thought of cybersecurity as the 'final layer of preservation' for cultural heritage. Makes total sense though - what good is digitization if the files can just vanish or get hacked? This feels like a massive blind spot we need to address globally.
Op-ed: Beyond digitization: Why protecting our digital heritage is the next global challenge
DOHA: In recent years, cultural institutions around the world have accelerated efforts to digitize their collections. Manuscripts, maps, photographs and rare books — once accessible only to a handful of researchers — are now available to global audiences at the click of a button. Digitization has transformed how we preserve and share knowledge, protecting fragile materials from environmental damage, conflict, and the passage of time. At institutions such as Qatar National Library, this work has been central to our mission: safeguarding heritage while making it accessible to all.