Board-approved Bylaws Change to Streamline Membership
Earlier this month, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors approved changes to the association’s bylaws in an effort to remove confusion and streamline membership. If ratified by the membership this spring, the amended bylaws eliminate the PRISM and NAID operational division structure, and the incompatible dual membership dues structure it creates. According to i-SIGMA CEO Bob […]
Read more »Have Industry Questions & Unsure How to Find Answers?
Running a business in a regulated space comes with wearing many hats and the struggle to ensure that you’re meeting the proper requirements on many levels, from human resources to finance and sales to understanding the likes of Jcaho standards. Our members often have questions and aren’t sure where to find the answers. We discovered […]
Read more »New NAID AAA and PRISM Privacy+ Certification Apps Reflect 2021 Changes
Updated NAID AAA Certification and PRISM Privacy+ Certification applications are now available on the NAID and PRISM International websites. Included are the applications to apply for or renew NAID AAA and PRISM Privacy+ Certifications, the i-SIGMA Certification Specifications Manual which includes all certification requirements and audit procedures, and an Addendum used to apply for or […]
Read more »2021 Nominating Committee Approved by Board
At this month’s Board of Directors meeting, Immediate Past President Angie Singer-Keating presented her recommendations for Nominating Committee. The Board approved these and requested the addition of one more represented from the RIM-side of the industry. The slate includes long-time member representatives: Margaret, Meier, CSDS of UltraShred Technologies (Jacksonville, FL) Dawn Connelly, Esq of All […]
Read more »i-SIGMA’s Virtual ARMA Presentation Signals Opportunity for Proactive Outreach
i-SIGMA CEO Bob Johnson was one of several speakers at a virtual conference held October 21 by the Western Michigan Chapter of ARMA, where he spoke on the emerging relevance of NAID AAA Certification as an element of Data Controller vendor selection due diligence. “It says a lot about these professionals that they continue to […]
Read more »2021 NAID & PRISM International Conference Moves to a Virtual Event
The health and safety of i-SIGMA members and the communities they serve continues to be a top priority for the association. It is with their best interest in mind that the i-SIGMA Board of Directors has decided to move the 2021 NAID & PRISM International Conference from a live event, originally scheduled for March 18-21 […]
Read more »Board Appoints Industry Veteran to Chair Complaint Resolution Council
The i-SIGMA Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Bowman Richards, CSDS of Nashville, TN-based Richards & Richards, LLC as Chair of the Complaint Resolution Council (CRC). Prior to the appointment Richards served as a member of the CRC for several years. Commenting on the appointment, i-SIGMA President Pat DeVries, CSDS spoke of the […]
Read more »September Member Sentiment Survey: Steady as She Goes
The Percentage of Customers Refusing Services The number of service providers reporting 10% or Less of their current customers are still refusing service has increased to 53%, continuing the steady growth. In other words, for the first time, more than half of respondents say they are doing business with 90% or more of their pre-shutdown […]
Read more »A Great Time to Improve
For all the bad things about the pandemic shutdown, one thing is certain; it has forced you to reduce your operations down to the basics. You had no choice but to become as streamlined and efficient as possible. Regardless if you want a life-style business that goes on for decades, or you are creating a […]
Read more »MEMBER News: Vecoplan’s PT24 Mobile Shred Truck Marks Significant Milestone
ARCHDALE, N.C. – Vecoplan, LLC*’s North Carolina assembly line is building the 50th PT24 Mobile Shred Truck since its “reintroduction” last year with an important new feature: a smaller, more efficient hydraulic cyclone tank. The tank operates the shredder on significantly less hydraulic oil, resulting in nearly 350 pounds less weight than the standard hydraulic […]
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