TPN to Launch Enhanced Shield Tier System to Strengthen Global Content Security
Next-Generation Shield Tiers Will Incentivize and Recognize Completion and Review of Remediation Items
Trusted Partner Network has announced the upcoming launch of its next-generation Shield tier system, scheduled for early September 2025. The new system is designed to increase transparency, elevate security standards, and drive continuous improvement for content security across the media and entertainment supply chain.
The new Shield model introduces two new tiers, Silver and Gold Star, which build on the legacy of the Classic Gold Shield by recognizing a Service Provider’s completion and TPN’s review of security gaps identified during the TPN assessment process. The newly unveiled next-gen tiers—Blue, Silver, Gold, and Gold Star—replace the legacy classic Blue and Gold Shield designations. This new system goes into effect with the TPN+ release of the v5.3.1 TPN questionnaires and assessments, in which each Shield tier is prominently displayed in the TPN+ Registry. All Classic TPN Gold Shields will remain valid until their expiration dates.
The four-tier system reflects a Service Provider’s current security status:
- Blue Shield – Self-assessment completed and published
- Silver Shield – Assessment completed, remediation plan submitted (formerly Classic Gold)
- Gold Shield – All Best Practice remediation items completed and reviewed by TPN
- Gold Star Shield – All Best Practice and Additional Recommendations completed and reviewed by TPN
“The new Shield structure gives Content Owners clearer visibility into the security readiness and remediation progress of vendors and partners—essential in today’s evolving threat landscape,” said Terri Davies, President of TPN. “This update is a pivotal step forward for content security and builds on the value TPN provides for its members.”
The new framework is already drawing positive feedback from leaders of TPN’s member studios. One major studio executive noted that the new TPN Shield tiers provide them faster, clearer insight into vendor security, enhancing the efficiency of their review process.
Key benefits of the next-gen Shield tiers include:
- Increased transparency of remediation progress
- Faster, more informed decision-making for content owners
- Scalable recognition of security maturity
- Incentivized continuous improvement
- Better alignment with evolving global threats
This update underscores TPN’s commitment to raising the bar for content security and reinforcing trust throughout the production and distribution ecosystem.
Learn more about the new Shield tiers and updated TPN+ Platform at www.ttpn.org.
About The Trusted Partner Network
The Trusted Partner Network (TPN) is the leading, global, industry-wide film and television content security initiative. Designed to assist companies in preventing leaks, breaches, and hacks of movies and television shows prior to their intended release, TPN seeks to raise security awareness, preparedness, and capabilities within the industry. TPN provides industry vendors with a voluntary, cost-effective way to ensure that the security of their facilities, staff, and workflows meet the MPA’s best practices and it accredits experienced auditors to conduct assessments globally. Through TPN, the film and television industry elevates the security standards and responsiveness of the vendor community, while greatly expanding the number of facilities that are assessed annually. The Trusted Partner Network is owned and managed by the Motion Picture Association. Learn more at www.TTPN.org.
About The Motion Picture Association
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) serves as the leading voice and advocate of the motion picture, home video, and television industries. It works in every corner of the globe to advance the creative industry, protect its members’ content across all screens, defend the creative and artistic freedoms of storytellers, and support innovative distribution models that bring an expansion of viewing choices to audiences around the world. Its member studios are Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charles Rivkin is Chairman and CEO.
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