i-SIGMA Survey Analysis: COVID Shutdown Impact Almost One Year In
Going into February one year ago, the economy was humming along. A month and half later, it came to a screeching halt. Over those initial months, surveys conducted by i-SIGMA showed two things. The surveys showed that business did not drop to zero for most i-SIGMA members. In fact, looking back at the surveys, most […]
Read more »Slate of Board Candidates Set for February Election
Last month, candidates were nominated to serve in seats that will be open on the i-SIGMA Board of Directors in 2021. Next month, NAID and PRISM International voting member representatives will be sent an electronic ballot by email to determine who from the board-approved slate will fill these roles to represent key constituents. The board-approved […]
Read more »i-SIGMA Annual Membership Meeting to be Held Virtually This Year
Stay in touch with all of the latest excitement taking place at i-SIGMA with the 2021 Annual Membership Meeting. The i-SIGMA Board of Directors is hosting the meeting virtually this year due to the pandemic, which means access and viewership is as accessible as ever. This year’s meeting will include: The installment of the newly […]
Read more »Members Asked to Ratify Amended Bylaws
Next Month, in addition to choosing the next President-elect and two Directors, the i-SIGMA Ballot will ask eligible voters to ratify amended bylaws. The amendments, which have already been approved by the Board of Directors, fall into three categories: housekeeping, streamlining, and board structure. Housekeeping: When NAID and PRISM International merged, the bylaws defined the […]
Read more »Open Comment Period for Proposed NAID AAA Certification Endorsement of Remote Secure Collection Receptacles
In December 2020, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors provisionally approved specifications by which NAID AAA Certified service providers could obtain an endorsement for the use of Remote Secure Collection Receptacles™ (RSCR™). It is important to point out when considering this topic that the approved specifications focus as much on the process by which the RSCR […]
Read more »Happy New Year and Buckle Up!
Funny how, for a minute, we thought the shutdown was going to slow things down. It didn’t. i-SIGMA members found themselves up to their eyeballs in PPP loan files, new protocols, staff reorganization, and shifting customer needs. At the same time, the association found itself scrambling to develop resources, aggregate and distribute information, and alter […]
Read more »All But One of the New Certification Specs Address Pre-Existing Practices
As all NAID AAA and PRISM Privacy+ Certified service providers have been informed, there are four new certification specifications going into effect on 1 January 2021. While that might cause some concern, three of the four only ask service providers to document practices that are likely already in place. 1. Have policy on the use […]
Read more »RIM Expert Joins Nominating Committee
Last month the Board of Directors approved the Nominating Committee with the provision to add a PRISM International membership for greater representation. The complexion of the committee already had wide representation of other facets of the industry and membership. In discussing possible candidates, i-SIGMA CEO Bob Johnson agreed that “it would be good to have […]
Read more »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 […]
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