NAID AAA Certified; What is it and why does it matter?
What Does That Mean for You, Our Customers?
Southeast Secure Shredding has held AAA Certification from the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) since 2004. NAID is the standards setting body for the information destruction industry. NAID's mission is to promote the information destruction industry and the standards and ethics of its member companies. To receive the voluntary AAA Certification from NAID, Southeast Secure Shredding must meet and uphold strict requirements every year.
Why Hire a NAID AAA Certified Shredding Company?
How does NAID AAA certification benefit you, our customer? By choosing Southeast Secure Shredding, a NAID AAA Certified company, you protect your business, your staff and your customers/patients. The use of a AAA certified facility fulfills federal regulatory requirements that affect your business and validates your information destruction policies and procedures.
Through the AAA Certification Program, NAID assesses both our mobile and facility-based operations and destruction of paper, printed media, micromedia, and computer hard drives. This certification must be renewed every year. The purpose of certification is to guarantee that our facility and processes are meeting all of the numerous laws and regulations that protect confidential customer information — thereby, protecting your business and your customers. To achieve AAA certification, Southeast Secure Shredding must pass annual, unannounced audits conducted by independent Certified Protection Professionals®. A passing grade is required to maintain AAA certification. During each audit, the following areas are assessed:
⚫ Operational and facility security
⚫ Information destruction processes
⚫ Employee hiring practices
⚫ Insurance liability coverage
These rigorous examinations ensure that your information is being destroyed according to the highest standards in the shredding and destruction industry.
Through the AAA Certification Program, NAID assesses both our mobile and facility-based operations and destruction of paper, printed media, micromedia, and computer hard drives. This certification must be renewed every year. The purpose of certification is to guarantee that our facility and processes are meeting all of the numerous laws and regulations that protect confidential customer information — thereby, protecting your business and your customers. To achieve AAA certification, Southeast Secure Shredding must pass annual, unannounced audits conducted by independent Certified Protection Professionals®. A passing grade is required to maintain AAA certification. During each audit, the following areas are assessed:
⚫ Operational and facility security
⚫ Information destruction processes
⚫ Employee hiring practices
⚫ Insurance liability coverage
These rigorous examinations ensure that your information is being destroyed according to the highest standards in the shredding and destruction industry.
Privacy and Security
Choosing a NAID AAA Certified shredding and destruction company means you take the privacy of your business documents, data and clients’ personal information seriously. AAA Certified shredding processes eliminate identity theft and privacy breach risks by rendering confidential information unreadable. During a NAID AAA certification audit, shredding particle size is reviewed to ensure shredded documents cannot be reconstructed.
The entire shredding process is captured by CCTV image capture technology and archived. Screened, uniformed and badged professionals collect, handle, transport and destroy your information, adhering to strict chain of custody procedures at all times. NAID AAA Certification is the only real security assurance in the information destruction industry.
Compliance
Selecting a NAID AAA Certified shredding and destruction service helps your business fulfill important regulatory compliance requirements. HIPAA, FACTA and other federal and state laws require written and verifiable information destruction procedures. A Certificate of Destruction is issued each time your documents and data are destroyed, offering documented proof that indicates your company’s compliance with privacy protection laws. Whether you’re a lawyer, healthcare provider, or retailer, NAID AAA Certification means that your information will be disposed of according to the state and federal regulations applicable to your business.
When outsourcing your shredding and destruction needs, consider using a NAID AAA Certified shredding service. Besides offering a trusted privacy protection solution for your business, it also gives you peace of mind.
When outsourcing your shredding and destruction needs, consider using a NAID AAA Certified shredding service. Besides offering a trusted privacy protection solution for your business, it also gives you peace of mind.
