i-SIGMA Reacting to Regulatory Issues Heating Up in Canada
There is a lot happening on the regulatory front in Canada right now. In June, Quebec’s Bill 64 proposed dramatic data protection and privacy rights along the lines of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Then, in July, British Columbia announced a formal review of the […]
Read more »MEMBER News: Blancco’s New Solution, Intelligent Business Routing, Enables ITADS to Accelerate Business Processes
August 19, 2020—Blancco Technology Group (LON: BLTG), who specializes in data erasure and mobile device diagnostics, recently launched its strategic solution for ITAD business process management. Intelligent Business Routing (IBR) takes asset diagnostics and secure data erasure automation to the next level, harnessing Blancco-patented workflow technologies across IT asset disposal operations. The result is a […]
Read more »Board Approves Measure to Add Committee Member Representatives
Yesterday, the Board of Directors met and approved measures to increase the amount of member representatives stipulated for two committees to better ensure a quorum at future meetings. Both the Certification Review Board (CRB) and the Complaint Resolution Council (CRC) at times have been unable to form the necessary quorum to conduct meetings, resulting in […]
Read more »Comments are In: New Certification Specifications Ready for Rollout
For the past month, i-SIGMA has sought industry feedback on several proposed modifications to NAID AAA and PRISM Privacy+ Certification requirements. “It was reassuring to learn members understood why the proposed modifications were necessary,” said i-SIGMA CEO Bob Johnson. “I think the team did a great job of making the case. There was no push […]
Read more »i-SIGMA Member Sentiment on Recovery Continues to Improve
While i-SIGMA members continue to see improvements in the economy, the most recent Member Sentiment Survey shows steady improvement in all but one of the five issues the association polled. 1.) Percentage of Clients Temporarily Closed Due to the Shutdown A month-over-month comparison clearly shows that the best-case scenario (10% or less client closures) is […]
Read more »Someone Knows Everything: i-SIGMA’s “Ask the Professionals” Gets Answers
There’s an old joke where a guy says that between him and his brother, they know everything. And, when he is summarily presented with a question he can’t answer, he simply says his brother knows the answer to that one. That’s sort of the case with i-SIGMA’s “Ask the Professionals” member benefit, but with a […]
Read more »Certification Changes Comment Period Open
i-SIGMA is inviting members to comment on proposed amendments to the NAID AAA and PRISM Privacy+ Certification specifications through 10 August 2020. The three changes that apply only to NAID AAA Certification are intended to improve security and regulatory compliance and to harmonize NAID’s certification specifications with PRISM’s. They include requirements for policies and procedures […]
Read more »Additional Resources for Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic (23 June Update)
i-SIGMA continues to be here as a resource to members during this time of evolving difficulty. Here are updates for members this week: Announcing FREE Road to Recovery Webinar Series Access the most relevant content facing secure data destruction and records management professionals in today’s market, during this 10-part webinar series featuring key presenters and […]
Read more »i-SIGMA Member Sentiment Report: Month 3
We are happy to report it appears the improvements and optimism reflected in last month’s survey results continue. More Customers are Paying for Services In April, 37% of service providers reported 40% or more of their customers were not accepting service, while in the most recent survey, only 14% of service providers report the customer […]
Read more »Associate Members Elect Director Representative
Jennie Gift, CSDS, of Record Nations/Shred Nations has been elected to serve as a Director on the i-SIGMA Board, filling a seat defined by the bylaws to represent the interests and perspective of the organization’s Associate Members. “The vendor members that provide products and services to the industry are a critical part of our association,” […]
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