NAID AAA Certified (Earned Annually)
- NAID is a non-profit “watch dog” association
- NAID’s mission is “to promote the proper destruction of discarded personal and proprietary information through standards, enforcement and education.”
NAID AAA Certification is the premier security standard for document destruction companies, verified by i-SIGMA. It ensures compliance with data protection laws (HIPAA, FACTA) through, unannounced audits, employee background checks, and strict, secure chain-of-custody protocols. This certification verifies secure data destruction services, protecting businesses from data breaches.
Key Aspects of NAID AAA Certified Shredding
- Independent Audits: i-SIGMA conducts unannounced audits to ensure continuous compliance with security standards.
- Employee Vetting: Certified companies must perform background checks on employees, including criminal history, and implement drug testing.
- Secure Chain of Custody: Strict protocols ensure that confidential, sensitive, or personal information is securely handled from pickup to final destruction.
- Verified Destruction: Shredding equipment is audited to ensure it properly destroys materials beyond recognition.
- Regulatory Compliance: Using a NAID AAA certified vendor helps organizations meet legal obligations for secure information disposal (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, FACTA).
