No Substitute for Certified Security: Why Educating Prospects on i-SIGMA’s NAID AAA Certification Is a Must
By Heather Fitzanko, CSDS In an age where data breaches make headlines and regulatory scrutiny is increasing across industries, NAID AAA Certified shredding companies offer a critical safeguard that many businesses still don’t fully understand—or value appropriately. Too often, vendors and prospects believe that simply “complying with security standards” is sufficient protection when it comes […]
Read more »Shred Day is Every Day
Written By: Jason Keller, CSDS of United Electronic Recycling (Coppell, TX, USA) As our office places are prioritizing sustainability goals, what actions are needed to protect private sensitive data while also diverting from landfill dependence and making positive environmental steps? Reducing paper waste in the office is a positive environmental step. We are less likely […]
Read more »Choosing NAID AAA Certified Paper Shredding Services
Written By: Jason Keller, CSDS of United Electronic Recycling (Coppell, TX, USA) Every business assumes risk, and a good amount of these risks are foreseeable and therefore relatively preventable. Other risks are more formidable. When news outlets are reporting data breaches from top global brands regularly; it poses the question: can any business manage the […]
Read more »What to Consider Before Scheduling Shredding Services
Shredding services are an essential aspect of information security, as they ensure that confidential information is not compromised. According to our recent poll of almost 200 secure information professionals within our iG Direct E-Newsletter, we asked our members and subscribers, “which is the most important thing for clients to consider before scheduling a shredding service?”. […]
Read more »Done with Old Electronics? How to Properly Dispose of Them Without Security Risks.
As technology continues to advance, it is important for businesses and individuals to properly dispose of their electronic devices. While going to a computer recycling company or shredding business can seem like a great way to dispose of your old electronics, there are a few things you should keep in mind beforehand to ensure that […]
Read more »It’s Data Privacy Week, Are You Really Secure?
The business world may be shifting its focus to the digital realm, but vigilant cybersecurity is only one aspect of data protection. In fact, Varonis reports that while hacking and malware attacks account for many data breaches, other breaches include much simpler methods including loss or theft of physical hard drives or files, human error, […]
Read more »I Know You’re in a Hurry but Before You Decide…
When hiring a typical service provider – a painter or carpet cleaner, for instance – it’s expected that you’ll have questions. How much will it cost? When can you be here? How long will it take? There are some services, however – like those where you entrust the vendor with regulated, personal information – where […]
Read more »If Certification is in Your Plans, Now is the Time!
First of all, it is important to remember that i-SIGMA is a non-profit trade association with a mission to improve market conditions for all its members, and the same was true of NAID and PRISM International before the merger. In its role as a member-owned organization, i-SIGMA provides a robust repertoire of member benefits, including […]
Read more »The i-SIGMA Compliance Monitoring Service Has Arrived
The eagerly awaited i-SIGMA Compliance Monitoring Service has arrived. Starting immediately, many service providers will use it, and soon clients around the world will begin seeing promotions encouraging them to use it too. And, if the underlying assumptions behind its creation are correct, they will eventually come to rely on it as a vital demonstration […]
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 […]
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