Why Use a NAID Member?
According to the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID), there are nearly 2,000 companies in the US who provide information destruction services. However, not every shredding service takes security as seriously as they should. NAID and NAID Members are the trusted resource for information destruction of hundreds of thousands of organizations.
The NAID Certification Program establishes standards for a secure destruction process for both mobile and plant-based operations. Standards include such areas as security, employee hiring and screening, the operational destruction process, and general liability insurance ($2,000,000 or more).
| NAID | Certification Requirement | Mobile "AAA" |
|---|---|---|
| All vehicles used for transfer of client records will have the applicable government inspection for road worthiness on file | ||
| All vehicles used for transfer of client records will have lockable, securable cabs and lockable, securable fully enclosed boxes | ||
| Paper Media is destroyed by equipment with the OEM specifications | Pierce and Tear or Pulverized | Screen with 2” diameter holes |
| Micro Media | Equipment must have a screen with cutting mechanism of 1/8” maximum dimension or less |
When a NAID Member has had a successful audit, they are issued a certificate, showing their company name, type of operations and the specific media destruction performed at their location.
