Whether you’re producing feature films, episodic television, sports content, news, or branded media, security expectations have never been higher.
Content is now shared across distributed teams, remote editors, external reviewers, freelancers, and production partners around the world. At the same time, studios, broadcasters, streamers, and content owners are demanding greater assurance that valuable media assets remain protected throughout the entire production process.
Security is no longer something that sits at the edge of the workflow. It must be embedded throughout it.
What Is TPN Gold Shield?
The Trusted Partner Network (TPN), powered by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), provides one of the most widely recognized security frameworks in the media and entertainment industry.
TPN helps content owners evaluate whether vendors, facilities, and technology providers have implemented the controls needed to protect sensitive media throughout production and post-production workflows.
EditShare is currently listed in the TPN Global Registry as a TPN Blue Shield member. Gold Shield status represents the next step, involving a comprehensive independent assessment of security controls against recognized industry frameworks and best practices.
For customers, it provides additional confidence that the systems and workflows they rely on have been independently evaluated against the standards expected by many of the world’s leading content creators and distributors.
Security Is More Than a Single Product
Too often, security is viewed as a single feature or a standalone system.
In reality, media security depends on every stage of the workflow working together. Protecting content requires visibility, control, accountability, and secure collaboration from ingest through to final delivery.
At EditShare, we approach security as a layered strategy spanning storage, asset management, auditing, review, and external sharing.
While the TPN Gold Shield assessment applies specifically to EditShare’s MediaSilo and Screeners.com, security is a core principle across the wider EditShare portfolio. From storage and asset management through to review, approval, and external sharing, we believe security should be embedded throughout the entire media workflow. That’s why products across the EditShare ecosystem incorporate controls designed to help organizations protect content, manage access, and maintain visibility into how media is being used.
The EditShare Security Layers
| Layer | Solution | Key Security Feature |
| Internal Control | EFS & FLOW | Enforces the Principle of Least Privilege, ensuring only authorized users have access to specific projects |
| Real-Time Visibility | EFS Auditing | A forensic-grade “5Ws Dashboard” (Who, What, Which File, When, Where) that can trace suspicious activity in seconds |
| External Armor | MediaSilo & Screeners | Features invisible forensic watermarking that survives screen recordings and re-encodes |
Protecting Content Without Slowing Creativity
The challenge for modern media organizations is balancing strong security with creative productivity.
Editors, producers, colorists, journalists, and content teams need immediate access to the assets they work with every day. Security controls should support those workflows, not create unnecessary friction.
That’s why EditShare focuses on providing security capabilities that integrate directly into the tools and workflows teams already use. From granular access controls and audit trails to secure review and approval workflows, our goal is to help customers protect valuable content while maintaining the speed and flexibility modern productions demand.
Whether content is stored on-premises, accessed remotely, reviewed by external stakeholders, or shared across multiple teams, security should remain consistent, visible, and manageable throughout the entire workflow.
Looking Ahead
As we complete the final stages of the TPN Gold Shield assessment, we see this milestone as part of a much broader commitment to security, transparency, and customer trust.
Media workflows continue to evolve. Teams are becoming more distributed, content volumes continue to grow, and the importance of protecting valuable intellectual property has never been greater.
Our focus remains the same: helping media organizations build secure, collaborative workflows that enable creativity without compromise.
We look forward to sharing further updates on our TPN Gold Shield certification in the near future.
