MPA Best Practices
The MPA Content Security Best Practices, maintained by TPN, provide a standard set of minimum security requirements for the industry.
Version 5.3.2 updated existing and added new controls on AI security. The other 79 non-AI controls remain unchanged from version 5.3.1. The document also includes a version history, and the new AI-related controls are highlighted in the AI Supplemental tab.
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MPA Best Practices v5.3.1 Translations
- v5.3.1 English
- v5.3.1 French (Français)
- v5.3.1 German (Deutsch)
- v5.3.1 Hindi (हिन्दी)
- v5.3.1 Italian (Italiano)
- v5.3.1 Japanese (日本語 Nihongo)
- v5.3.1 Korean (한국어 Hanguk-eo)
- v5.3.1 Portuguese - Brazilian (Português Brasileiro)
- v5.3.1 Spanish - Castilian (Español Castellano)
- v5.3.1 Spanish - Latin American (Español América Latina)
MPA Best Practices Previous Versions
- v5.3 English
- v5.3 French (Français)
- v5.3 German (Deutsch)
- v5.3 Hindi (हिन्दी)
- v5.3 Italian (Italiano)
- v5.3 Japanese (日本語 Nihongo)
- v5.3 Korean (한국어 Hanguk-eo)
- v5.3 Portuguese - Brazilian (Português Brasileiro)
- v5.3 Spanish - Castilian (Español Castellano)
- v5.3 Spanish - Latin American (Español América Latina)
- v5.2 English
- v5.2 Portuguese - Brazilian (Português Brasileiro)
- v5.1 English
Reference Guides
For Service Providers with questions about the TPN program and membership, we recommend our Getting Started Guide.
To help Service Providers and Assessors navigate the TPN+ Platform, the below How-To Guides are available which include detailed instructions, examples and screenshots.
Additionally, the Key Terms & Definitions file provides descriptions of commonly used words and phrases. For Best Practice-related terms, see the Glossary of the MPA Content Security Best Practices file.
- TPN Quick Start Guide pdf
- TPN+ Service Provider How-To Guide v5.3.1 pdf
- TPN+ Assessor How-To Guide v5.3.1 pdf
- Key Terms & Definitions xlsx
Reference Guides Previous Versions
TPN Partner Resource Center
At TPN, we are committed to helping you secure content through a no-cost Partner Resource Center, which offers tools and resources to help partners confidently navigate the TPN Gold Shield assessment and enhance security preparedness.
To access the Resource Center, you must first log into or create a TPN+ account. The Partner Resource Center is available on the left side of the navigation pane and includes customizable policy templates and reference materials designed to enhance your security preparedness.
Assessor Qualification Criteria
Qualified TPN Assessors are a critical element of the TPN program and process. Find our Assessor Qualification Criteria below.