Who is NAID®?

NAID is the international trade association for companies providing information destruction services. NAID’s mission is to promote security and govern its members, their standards, and their code of ethics.

What does AAA NAID® Certification mean?

The National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) enforces the highest standard of security for document destruction companies. NAID ensures all procedures surpass strict security guidelines before they grant certification.

Criteria for AAA NAID® Certification

NAID endorses Pacific Northwest Shredding, Inc. because of our techniques and dedication to your security.  Some of the reasons why NAID has certified and stands behind Pacific Northwest Shredding, Inc. are because we:

• Conduct background checks prior to hiring new employees
• Conduct a criminal record search on a county-by-county basis in each county the new employee has resided in the previous seven years.
• Verify employment of new applicants for the previous seven years.
• Conduct drug screening on new employees at the time of hiring and random drug screening of all employees
• Require new employees to sign confidentiality agreements
• Require drivers to meet all applicable licensing requirements
• Secure all customer materials from unauthorized access before destruction
• Ensure all customer materials are contained during file transfer from customer custody to destruction vehicle to prevent loss from wind or other atmospheric conditions
• Maintain written policies and procedures for drivers and assisting employees
• Require employees to wear uniforms and picture ID badges
• Ensure all customer materials remain secured and in the control and custody of the NAID member company agent until destroyed by shredding equipment
• Require all mobile shredding vehicles meet USDOT regulations and have lockable cabs and cargo areas.
• Require all paper shredded meets OEM specifications of 5/8” cutter width or less
• Maintain general liability insurance of $2 million
• Conduct comprehensive third party background checks on owners and officers of our own company

Unannounced Audits, the ultimate test

“The Criteria for NAID AAA Certification is only the beginning. Taking it a step further, in 2010, NAID hired 3rd party auditors to randomly conduct unannounced audits upon secure destruction service providers to test their operational security; which ultimately puts any NAID Certified company in hot water should they not be operating in accordance to the certification program and be noncompliant. This aspect of NAID Certification proved to be one of the most 7 important to the Service provider and the most beneficial to the customer. To learn more about the NAID AAA Certification Program, see NAID AAA Certification: Beyond the Claims and Promises.”

Why Shred

Your business is nobody’s business.
Each day, businesses just like yours generate tons of confidential information. How are you protecting this confidential material? A secure document destruction program from Pacific Northwest Shredding, Inc. is the best prevention against corporate espionage and identity theft. Even better, it’s one of the easiest ways to protect your profits and security. Common sense aside, federal regulations demand that certain information be disposed of properly: we ensure you’re compliant. Keep your private information private by contacting us today. Security of proprietary information.

Having a security guard doesn’t mean your company is secure.

Your success rests on innovation, leadership, and reputation. Unfortunately, documents thrown in the trash or taken out of recycling bins threaten the very livelihood of your business. Information about your clients, vendors, partners, and company are left vulnerable when you don’t dispose of them carefully and properly. When you securely destroy your proprietary information, you’re making a wise security move. You’re protecting the hard work, ideas, and proprietary systems that make your company successful.

Identity theft

You have a lot on your plate: the last thing you need is angry clients and employees. When you’re in business, you accumulate private, confidential information from clients, employees, and contractors. Things like social security numbers and credit card information become your responsibility. Unfortunately, identity theft is a major problem. And, while you may be taking extreme measures to protect your electronic data, most identity theft occurs through traditional channels: by stealing records.

At Pacific Northwest Shredding, Inc. we believe that implementing a secure document destruction program is good business: you’re not only protecting your workforce and your clients, but your business reputation, too.

Workplace privacy

Your information + the wrong hands = a recipe for disaster.

Companies in the United States lose over $45 billion dollars each year because their trade secrets are stolen. Here’s the kicker: contrary to popular belief, most of this information is not lost due to sneaky computer hackers. The real culprit: Dumpster diving.

In simple terms, much of our sensitive information is printed: we make copies of proposals, contracts, budgets, and any day to day incidental records (just to name a few). Technological revolution aside, our companies run on paper. When we throw these documents into the recycling bin, they’re left for the whole world to see and read.

When you implement a document destruction program with Pacific Northwest Shredding, Inc. you can rest easy. Our locked bins keep information hidden from prying eyes, our screened professionals ensure a secure chain of custody, all material is completely annihilated, and your trade secrets remain secret.

They say that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Protect your company’s privacy: implement a document destruction program today.

Compliance: To Shred is The Law

In case our common sense didn’t inspire you, perhaps Uncle Sam will. Shredding your private information is more than a wise business move, it’s the law. In an effort to protect the privacy of patients and consumers, several laws have been put on the books. These mandates require businesses to destroy their confidential information:

• HIPAA/HITECH
• The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
• The FACTA Act.
• State & Federal Laws (The Red Flags Rule)
• Closest thing to a National Shred Law
  

When you work with Pacific Northwest Shredding, Inc. you’re ensuring that your business is compliant with federal laws. To learn more about these laws, please visit our Resource Center.