We are thrilled to announce that we are now NAID AAA rated. We always tell potential customers that we provide the best secure document destruction service around. Now we can prove it. With our new certification, our customers can be even more confident they are dealing with one of the best companies in the document shredding business.
What is NAID?
So just what is NAID? The National Association for Information Destruction, or NAID, is an international trade association. It creates standards for companies that provide information destruction services, like Shred On Site. The organisation also certifies companies that supply products, equipment and services to destruction companies. NAID’s mission is “to promote the information destruction industry and the standards and ethics of its member companies.”
The group formed because of the increased need for document destruction, thanks to the increase in identity theft and laws regarding how companies need to destroy their sensitive documents. Most consumers agree that it is important to rely on an outside body of experts to make sure you’re getting a high quality service. After all, anyone can tell you they are giving you the best document destruction service. NAID ensures that shredding companies actually are providing the service they say they are. NAID is the only Consumer Protection Watchdog Association in the world that audits the qualifications of data destruction service providers. They know their stuff, and they think Shred On Site does, too.
What Does Certification Entail?
The NAID auditor doesn’t just come in and glance around. Companies are subject to a thorough investigation of their facilities, processes and personnel. NAID also conducts unannounced visits occasionally, so companies never know when they might be audited. This helps maintain daily compliance with NAID regulations. NAID requires that companies have written policies and procedures that cover incident response preparedness, employee training and regulatory compliance. Auditors also review employee screening, the destruction equipment itself, security measures, and confidentiality agreements. The NAID board includes industry veterans and outside, accredited professionals. In short, experts in the field and people who are qualified to provide oversight. There are more than 1,000 businesses on five continents that are certified by NAID. Shred On Site is proud to be among their number, certified by NAID-ANZ.
More and more companies and government offices are actually requiring that document destruction companies be NAID certified before they will do business with them. And, because of the rise of identity theft and the changing laws regarding document destruction, it is more important than ever to have a qualified, dependable document destruction company working in partnership with your business. The right company in the Melbourne area is Shred On Site. Call us or get a quote online. You won’t be disappointed.
