Workforce Woes: Flash Survey Results
In the face of continuing concern over workforce stability, i-SIGMA launched another of its popular Flash Surveys. What follows is a breakdown of member-responses regarding their ability to attract and retain service personnel and their response to vaccination requirements. Has your firm had any difficulty hiring new employees? No – We’re not hiring 20% No […]
Read more »Rod Ivey to Chair Ethics Enforcement Council
The i-SIGMA Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Rod Ivey of BEST Shredding (Coquitlam, BC, CA) to serve as chair of the Complaint Resolution Council (CRC). The appointment was made necessary due to the fact that the previous CRC Chair Bowman Richards, CSDS of Richards & Richards (Nashville, TN, USA) is currently serving […]
Read more »i-SIGMA Comments on Proposed Canadian Provincial Privacy Regulations
Perhaps in anticipation of the death of the federal Bill C-11 introducing GDPR-based amendments to Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act (PIPEDA), policy makers in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia are recommending reforms to their respective Personal Information Protection Acts (PIPA). And, while the outlook for the aforementioned Bill C-11 is […]
Read more »MEMBER News: A Word On Recent Natural Disasters
A Member’s Perspective by Stefan Chorus, Streff – Data Protection Services (PSF) S.à r.l (Luxembourg) Summertime and yes, we all like to enjoy sunny holidays. But especially obvious this year are the many “natural” disaster’s that have hit many areas and many people around the globe. Maybe you have heard it in the news, two […]
Read more »What is the Correct Particle Size for Your Destroyed Media?
It is understandable that most organizations today want to do the right thing when destroying discarded media on which is recorded personal and competitive information. And, in this regard, it is also understandable that their initial focus is determining the appropriate particle size for the media they wish to destroy. Unfortunately, when searching for such […]
Read more »NAID & PRISM International are Evolving: What Every Member Needs to Know About Membership & Logo Changes
To remove market confusion between membership and certification, members recently approved a bylaws change limiting the use of NAID and PRISM International to the association’s certification programs. As a result, over the coming months members will transition to referring to themselves as “i-SIGMA Members.” Only where members have completed the necessary certification audits may they […]
Read more »MemberNEWS: American Baler Company Announces Improvements to the 2-Ram Baler Lineup
Bellevue, OH. June 28, 2021 – American Baler Company, an i-SIGMA Associate member, is proud to announce improvements to their 2-Ram balers. The W721 and W828 2-Ram balers now come with a power unit and manifold block designed with off the shelf Parker Din Cartridge valves on the manifold and standard Directional Control Valves. All […]
Read more »Untapped Opportunity & Value-Added Service: Residential Shred Bags
Guest Article By: Joshua D. Hundeby-DeVries, CSDS Editor’s Note: In light of current market dynamics, where many clients now find their employees working from home, it seems appropriate to revisit the topic of Residential Shred Bags. A service provider who was already effectively leveraging them in their business model originally wrote this article in 2018. […]
Read more »MEMBER News: DHS Announces Expansion to Quality Assurance Team and the Release of the Total Recall Software Version 8.9/4.9
Thursday, May 20, 2021 – DHS Worldwide Software Solutions, an i-SIGMA Associate member, is proud to announce the recent expansion to the DHS support and Quality Assurance Team. This growth strengthens the Quality Control / Data Security division in response to the evolving IT security landscape. DHS is also proud to announce the release of Total […]
Read more »MEMBER News: Gilmore Services Rebrands to Honor the Legacy of Founder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : June 7, 2021 Gilmore Services, an i-SIGMA Associate member, and a data and document security company based out of Pensacola, Florida, has rebranded itself to honor the legacy of its founder, Jim Gilmore, who started the company in 1955 on the foundations of building relationships with customers, employees, and the community. […]
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