In November, candidates were nominated to serve in seats that will be open on the i-SIGMA Board of Directors in 2026. On February 3rd, i-SIGMA voting member representatives...

Charlotte, NC — December 30th, 2025 — Shred America, the fastest-growing information destruction company in the United States, is proud to announce its acquisition of Shred Assured, a...

Fort Mill, SC — December 1, 2025 — Shred America, the fastest-growing information destruction company in the United States, is proud to announce its acquisition of Magnolia Document...

FORT MILL, SC — November 24, 2025 — Shred America, the fastest-growing information destruction company in the United States, is proud to announce its ranking as #9 on...

FORT MILL, SC — November 17th, 2025 — Shred America, the fastest-growing information destruction company in the United States, is proud to announce its acquisition of Papersmith Mobile...

KITCHENER, Ont. - November 14, 2025 - Alpine Shredding Trucks is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Haughey as its new Director of Operations. (more…)

CINCINNATI, OH - November 12, 2025 - Royal Document Destruction, a family-owned shredding company with full-service paper shredding and hard-drive destruction facilities in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, is...

IRVINE, CA – November 3, 2025 – Building on its SOC 2 Type II compliance, O’Neil strengthens its position as a trusted leader in information security for records...

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – October 30, 2025 — CSPR earns NJDEP renewal for groundbreaking solar recycling permit—keeping panels out of landfills and fueling New Jersey’s clean energy future. The...

CINCINNATI, OH - October 15, 2025 - Document Destruction, an i-SIGMA's NAID AAA Certified member of secure document shredding proudly announces the acquisition of Super Shred Inc., a...

NASHVILLE, TN – September 30, 2025 – KnightHorst Shredding, a leader in secure, on-site document and media destruction, today announced the strategic acquisition of Maximum Shred Protection Company...

July 2025 – DHS Worldwide Software Solutions, and i-SIGMA Corporate Partner Member Company, has announced the successful transition of Access Information Management — North America’s largest private records and...

With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 80%, This Marks Secure Records Solutions’ Third Appearance on the List THOMASVILLE, GA - August 12, 2025 – Secure Records Solutions (SRS), an...

EAST WINDSOR, CT - August, 12, 2025 – Infoshred, an i-SIGMA Service Provider Member Company, has acquired Secure Eco Shred, a document shredding and hard drive destruction service...

IRVINE, CA – O’Neil Software, an i-SIGMA Corporate Partner Member and provider in records and information management software solutions, proudly announces its successful completion of the SOC 2...

CORDELE, GA – Harris American Company, an i-SIGMA corporate partner member, is pleased to announce the launch of the new company website at HarrisAmericanCo.com as we continue the...

The International Secure Information Governance & Management Association® (i-SIGMA) takes concerns about secure data disposition seriously and values the engagement of stakeholders who share our commitment to accountability...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lincoln, NE – April 2025 – Ensuring that degaussers function properly is a critical step in secure data destruction. Data Security, Inc.®, an i-SIGMA Corporate...

Acquisition strengthens Gilmore’s leadership in records management and information security solutions MOBILE, AL, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gilmore, an i-SIGMA Service Provider Member of secure...

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...

Nine industry professionals joined the ranks of their peers at the 2025 i-SIGMA Conference & Expo by officially earning their Certified Secure Destruction Specialist® (CSDS®) credentials. The CSDS...

[gallery columns="6" size="medium" ids="6700,6699,6698,6701,6702,6703"] i-SIGMA announced the recipients of multiple awards, including the Service Provider Member Representative and Corporate Partner Member Representative of the Year Awards and the...

April 22, 2025 This April, during the 2025 i-SIGMA Annual Conference and Expo, i-SIGMA announced the winners of the 2025 Impact Awards. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dallas, TX. 22...

February 18, 2025 – Proshred, a provider of secure shredding and recycling services, has successfully transformed its Secure Electronics Recycling (SEC) and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) operations with the...

January 15, 2025 – Proshred, a provider of secure shredding and recycling services, has successfully revolutionized its operations with Total Recall Envision Shredding Management Software from DHS Worldwide Software...

The association would like to thank all of the voting members who participated in this year’s i-SIGMA Board of Directors Election. Voting has concluded and the results are...

In November, candidates were nominated to serve in seats that will be open on the i-SIGMA Board of Directors in 2025. On February 5th, i-SIGMA voting member representatives...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE i-SIGMA Releases New White Paper on the Critical Importance of NAID AAA Certification for GPOs Phoenix, AZ — 17 December, 2024 — The International Secure...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Annex.com Enables Record Centers to Win Customers 24/7 with Global E-Commerce Access [Irvine, CA] — December 12, 2024 — Annex.com, developed by O'Neil Software, an...

We’ve likely all been there, right? You’ve just bought a new computer or phone, made certain it was installed correctly, following every bit of instruction down to the...

Barrie, ON — BINS4 Shredding Inc., an i-SIGMA Corporate Partner Member and provider in the document destruction industry, is proud to announce its inclusion in the prestigious list...

i-SIGMA is proud to announce Flashpack Dominicana has been awarded NAID AAA and Privacy+ Certification, making it the first Dominican Republic-based company to do so. Read the full...

Gina Lentine Joins i-SIGMA as Vice President of Marketing & Events - i-SIGMA is excited to announce a significant addition to our team. Please join us in welcoming...

The i-SIGMA Board of Directors announces key leadership changes following the resignation of Board President Gina Lentine, effective July 25, 2024. Lentine, who was appointed as Board President...

Jensen Beach, Florida – August 28, 2024 – CSR Privacy Solutions (CSR), an i-SIGMA Corporate Partner Member and privacy management provider thru its uRISQ Privacy suite, is proud...

i-SIGMA is thrilled to announce a significant addition to our team at i-SIGMA. Please join us in welcoming W. Price Brannon as our new Director of Certification. Price...

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...

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...

For Immediate Release May 6, 2024 CONTACT: Megan Kuhn Megan@ShredExperts.com (989) 752-4200 [Saginaw, Michigan]-May 6, 2024- Shred Experts, LLC, an i-SIGMA Service Provider Member Company specializing in document,...

Earlier this month, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors had vacancies in its director roles due to conflicts. After convening, i-SIGMA Board President, Gina Lentine has made the key...

Two industry professionals joined the ranks of their peers at the 2024 i-SIGMA Conference & Expo by officially earning their Certified Secure Destruction Specialist® (CSDS®) credentials. The CSDS...

American Baler Company, an i-SIGMA Corporate Partner Member and manufacturer of balers since 1945, is excited to announce an ambitious expansion project at its Bellevue, Ohio facility. The...

This April, during the 2024 i-SIGMA Annual Conference and Expo, i-SIGMA announced the winners of the 2024 Impact Awards. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nashville, TN. 17 April 2024 – The International...

i-SIGMA announced the recipients of multiple awards, including the Service Provider Member Representative and Corporate Partner Member Representative of the Year Awards and the Robert Johnson Lifetime Achievement...

The association would like to thank all of the voting members who participated in this year’s i-SIGMA Board of Directors Election. Voting has concluded and the results are...

Raleigh North Carolina, February 1, 2024 — In a groundbreaking collaboration, 3r Machinery by Shred-Tech, an i-SIGMA Corporate Partner and a provider of innovative waste management equipment, and...

In November, candidates were nominated to serve in seats that will be open on the i-SIGMA Board of Directors in 2024. Next month, i-SIGMA voting member representatives will...

Look for a year-end parlimentary break update to this article in the upcoming iG Journal. Unless you live in Vancouver or Victoria, Groundhog Day in Canada is a...

AccuShred Named to Inc.’s Second Annual Power Partner Awards Recognized as a B2B partner proven to help other companies be great FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TOLEDO, OHIO - October...

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...

Jennie Gift: New Addition to the i-SIGMA Team as Vice President of Member Services - i-SIGMA is thrilled to announce a significant addition to our team at i-SIGMA....

No one is impervious to hacking and phishing, not even the International Secure Information Governance & Management Association. Yesterday hackers were quick enough to send a pretty convincing...

The SEC recently announced that it adopted rules requiring public companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents they experience and to disclose on an annual basis material information regarding...

i-SIGMA is pleased to announce the promotion of Kelly A. Martinez, CSDS to the esteemed position of Executive Vice President (EVP) of Marketing and Operations. This well-deserved promotion...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2023 Fort Mill, South Carolina – Veteran-owned Shred America, LLC, an i-SIGMA Corporate Partner Member, is proud to announce it has retained Privata...

By: Kelsea Eckert, Attorney The answer is often YES! A shredding company may have the right to pursue lost income from an at-fault driver and the at-fault driver’s...

[caption id="attachment_5972" align="alignright" width="115"] Angie Wade, CSDS[/caption] The i-SIGMA Board of Directors met earlier this month and approved the appointment of industry veteran and CSDS advocate, Angie Wade,...

[caption id="attachment_3703" align="alignright" width="150"] Bowman Richards, CSDS[/caption] The Nominating Committee is established within the bylaws of the association. The charge of this committee is to seek to nominate...

May 5th, 2023 – Patriot Shredding, a shredding company in the Washington, DC area, faced challenges in their route operations and sought ways to optimize their routes, increase...

April 26, 2023 - DHS Worldwide Software Solutions, an i-SIGMA Corporate Partner Member, recently unveiled its most innovative Total Recall Envision Software Release to date, Version 5.2, at...

Running a business can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to ensuring compliance with various regulations and laws. Compliance is important not only for legal and...

Three industry professionals joined the ranks of their peers at the 2023 i-SIGMA Conference & Expo by officially earning their Certified Secure Destruction Specialist® (CSDS®) credentials. The CSDS...

Company has designs on becoming the largest full service agency in Central Ontario (Barrie, ON) – NetGain, an i-SIGMA Corporate Partner Member, is pleased to announce the acquisition...

The acquisition makes NetGain the largest full-service agency in Central Ontario (Barrie, ON) – NetGain, an i-SIGMA Corporate Partner Member, announces the acquisition of Suits Social, a social...

This April, during the 2023 i-SIGMA Annual Conference and Expo, i-SIGMA announced the winners of the inaugural Impact Awards. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Las Vegas, NV., 4 May, 2023 – The...

i-SIGMA announced the recipients of multiple awards, including the Service Provider Member and Corporate Member of the Year Awards and the newly named Robert Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award...

Upland, IN/Cordele, GA – With mixed emotions, the Recycling & Waste Equipment Division of Avis Industrial Corporation announces the retirement of Dave Kowaleski, president and general manager of...

March 2023 --Bins4 Shredding, an i-SIGMA Corporate Partner Member, is pleased to announce that we have successfully secured title and ownership of several products and molds originally held...

The association would like to thank all of the voting members who participated in this year's i-SIGMA Board of Directors Election. Voting has concluded and the results are...

Offsite storage can provide many benefits to a business, including increased security and disaster recovery capabilities. Offsite storage is valuable to an organization for the following reasons and...

Growth of onsite data destruction services, enterprise services, corporate ESG goals and data center services leads to new role. [S. Hackensack, NJ, Feb 16, 2023] — Guardian Data...

This is a press release and update from i-SIGMA Corporate Partner, American Baler Company Upland, IN - Avis Industrial Corporation is pleased to announce the formation of its...

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...

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...

Last month, candidates were nominated to serve in seats that will be open on the i-SIGMA Board of Directors in 2023. Next month, i-SIGMA voting member representatives will...

Editors Note: This article was previously run in a 2018 NAIDNews publication. i-SIGMA decided that its information still proves accurate and relevant today, especially in light of Giving...

Earlier this year, i-SIGMA hosted a webinar by guest presenter Daniel Risen, an Employee Benefits Advisor and Business Development Executive for OneDigital. Daniel shared with Members how to...

By now, most readers have most likely heard of the Morgan Stanley Data Breach incident. The latest $35M fine from the SEC, on top of the $128.2M Morgan...

As of 1 August 2022, the association welcomed longtime industry veteran, Nathan Campbell, to head the i-SIGMA team as Chief Executive Officer. Some of you may have already...

Today, i-SIGMA announced the retirement of founding CEO Robert Johnson, CSDS effective 31 July. He will be succeeded 1 August by Nathan Campbell, an experienced industry veteran.   FOR...

Yesterday, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors made several key appointments to vacancies that were left on the Certification Review Board. The following members were appointed: James Elkins, CSDS...

Yesterday, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors approved a reccomendation from the CSDS Board of Regents for implementation of an association podcast initiative, which would include the creation and...

[caption id="attachment_5531" align="alignright" width="201"] Samantha Gavel[/caption] The association is proud to announce that Samantha Gavel, the Privacy Commissioner of New South Wales, will open the upcoming "Data Disposition...

As announced in the press release on 16 June, the proposed Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022, (DCIA) will significantly bolster Canada’s lagging data protection laws by creating three...

[caption id="attachment_5499" align="alignright" width="250"] Shawn Byers[/caption] June 6, 2022: Bellevue, OH - American Baler Company, an i-SIGMA Corporate Partner Member, announces the retirement of Jon Sage, Parts &...

During this week's Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved revised guidelines for several membership committees. These revised guidelines help to re-align committee values and processes associated with...

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...

[caption id="attachment_5187" align="alignright" width="150"] Rick Jackson[/caption] Earlier this week, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors made several key appointments to different membership committees. Board Directors Rick Jackson, CSDS of...

The title of this blog may seem odd coming from a person who has spent the last 22 years promoting service provider certification. Please bear with me. As...

In March of 2021, i-SIGMA concluded its annual member voting period, where members voted to see who they wished to see serve on the upcoming board. It was...

With the excitement of the 2022 i-SIGMA Conference still in the air having just wrapped last month in Orlando, FL, i-SIGMA is already working on plans for next...

i-SIGMA is pleased to announce the promotion of Olesia White to the position of Director of Certification. In her new role, Olesia will provide leadership and direction to...

Secure data destruction service commonly provides clients with containers to accumulate paper or other media prior to destruction. And, while it is true that the containers are designed...

[caption id="attachment_5379" align="alignright" width="150"] Josh Hartwell, CSDS[/caption] The i-SIGMA Board of Directors met this week and approved the appointment of three industry veterans to fill critical association roles....

The International Secure Information Governance & Management Association™ (i-SIGMA™) announced the recipients of the Service Provider Member and Corporate Member of the Year Awards and the Shred Nations...

Each year, the Annual i-SIGMA Conference & Expo promises to yield great industry innovations and opportunities in the Expo Hall to keep your company leading the pack. This...

The recently elected 2022 i-SIGMA Board of Directors was installed during the Member Meeting, which was held during lunch at the 2022 i-SIGMA Conference & Expo. Outgoing Board...

Six industry professionals joined the ranks of their peers this month by officially earning their Certified Secure Destruction Specialist® (CSDS®) credentials. The CSDS Program promotes and acknowledges an...

[caption id="attachment_5331" align="alignright" width="300"] A PT24 model shred truck on display at Vecoplan West in March 2022. The trucks are made in North Carolina and available for demonstration...

As part of a brand refresh, Shred-Tech®'s logo and website have undergone a redesign in order to emphasize the company’s commitment to bringing innovative shredding solutions to the...

On Tuesday, 15 March, i-SIGMA Director Tony Perrotta (Greentec/Ontario, Canada) and i-SIGMA CEO Bob Johnson appeared before British Columbia’s Special Committee to Review the provinces Freedom of Information...

The association would like to thank all of the voting members who participated in this year's i-SIGMA Board of Directors Election. Voting has concluded and the results are...

Fuel Surcharges are often used to mitigate the rising costs of diesel and gas. The problem is they are often used ineffectively… and worse, sometimes illegally. In an...

“Acquiring the right talent is the most important key to growth. Hiring was – and still is – the most important thing we do.” Marc Benioff, Founder, Chairman...

i-SIGMA is happy to announce its newest staff members.   Olesia White, Administrative Assistant Certification   Olesia White joins the i-SIGMA Certification Department as an Administrative Assistant. She is a...

BitRaser® Mobile Eraser v3.0.0.3 is an ideal solution for mobile processors, retailers, device repair and recycling operators that helps them achieve scalability and efficiency in operations by wiping...

It is once again time for i-SIGMA’s yearly election to fill open seats on the Board of Directors. To aid in the smooth and proper completion of this...

Next Month, in addition to choosing the next President-elect and Directors, the i-SIGMA Ballot will ask eligible voters to ratify amended bylaws. The amendment, which have already been...

Regional Office Features Technology and Distribution Center [caption id="attachment_5233" align="alignright" width="300"] Vecoplan opened its new office in Eastvale, California in late 2021.[/caption] Vecoplan has expanded its national footprint...

March Elections Quickly Approaching Last month, candidates were nominated to serve in seats that will be open on the i-SIGMA Board of Directors in 2022. On 1 March,...

Each year, the Annual i-SIGMA Conference & Expo promises to yield great industry innovations and opportunities in the Expo Hall to keep your company leading the pack. This...

Jensen Beach, FL. – The worldwide pandemic has brought increased attention to privacy, CSR Privacy Solutions (CSR), a privacy compliance company headquartered in Jensen Beach, Florida, has hired new staff to...

As of 1 January 2022, association members are identified as i-SIGMA members, disallowing any further reference to NAID membership or PRISM International membership, and disallowing the use of...

Three updates have been made to the Certified Secure Destruction Specialist® (CSDS®) Handbook after the i-SIGMA Board of Directors approved a recommendation from the CSDS Board of Regents....

Last week, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors approved the appointment of Jordan Peace of ACCESS (Woburn, MA, USA) to the office of Treasurer, filling a vacancy that resulted...

At some point, every i-SIGMA Service Provider Member will face the potential of either selling a used shred truck or buying one. Many will likely face both. Not only...

i-SIGMA Sunsets NAID and PRISM International Membership Designations and Websites: Certification Programs Unaffected FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Phoenix, Ariz., 13 January 2022 – To remove market confusion between membership...

Stop Leaving Money on the Table. On Tuesday, 12 April at 9 a.m., there is a session that describes dozens of ways i-SIGMA members (including ITADs, Shredders, RIM providers)...

How does this change apply to member-companies? As of 1 January 2022, ALL i-SIGMA members must discontinue the use of the NAID membership logo and/or the PRISM International...

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...

i-SIGMA owes its success to the hundreds of member representatives who have served on its more than 20 leadership bodies over the years. In fact, at any point...

Calling all Service Provider Member Representatives! Board of Director nominations are now open. The i-SIGMA Nominating Committee asks those in the industry to please consider who might already...

Quebec’s Bill 64 was passed unanimously becoming the most recent example of the continued conveyor belt of regulations inspired by the EU General Data Protection Directive that focuses...

PRESS RELEASE October 6, 2021 Vecoplan has augmented its after-sales department with new leadership and team members to better service its customers. Leading the department is Mitchell Hall,...

Gone—for now anyway—are the days when finding and retaining good employees could be taken for granted. The recent i-SIGMA member survey, along with many conversations with members on what to...

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...

When the i-SIGMA Board of Directors met in February of this year for a strategic planning meeting, the importance of best supporting all members, including Associate/Vendor Members was...

Margaret Meier, CSDS of Ultrashred Technologies, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL, USA) has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the i-SIGMA Board of Directors, filling a sudden vacancy, marking...

In the face of continuing concern over workforce stability, i-SIGMA launched another of its popular Flash Surveys. What follows is a breakdown of member-responses regarding their ability to...

The i-SIGMA Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Rod Ivey of BEST Shredding (Coquitlam, BC, CA) to serve as chair of the Complaint Resolution Council (CRC)....

Perhaps in anticipation of the death of the federal Bill C-11 introducing GDPR-based amendments to Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act (PIPEDA), policy makers in the...

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...

To remove market confusion between membership and certification, members recently approved a bylaws change limiting the use of NAID and PRISM International to the association's certification programs. As...

Bellevue, OH. June 28, 2021 - American Baler Company, an i-SIGMA Associate member, is proud to announce improvements to their 2-Ram balers. The W721 and W828 2-Ram balers...

Guest Article By: Joshua D. Hundeby-DeVries, CSDS Editor’s Note: In light of current market dynamics, where many clients now find their employees working from home, it seems appropriate...

Thursday, May 20, 2021 – DHS Worldwide Software Solutions, an i-SIGMA Associate member, is proud to announce the recent expansion to the DHS support and Quality Assurance Team. This...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : June 7, 2021 Gilmore Services, an i-SIGMA Associate member, and a data and document security company based out of Pensacola, Florida, has rebranded itself...

The NAID AAA Rules Committee and the PRISM Privacy+ Committee have both approved new specifications that will require certified firms to designate a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and...

(This blog is provided for perspective only and not to be taken as legal advice) As I often remind service providers, though i-SIGMA certifications (NAID AAA/PRISM Privacy+) require...

After almost a year of discussion and review, including the solicitation of member and expert comment, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors has approved the PRISM Privacy+ Certification specifications...

The i-SIGMA Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Barry Payne (pictured right) of ACCESS (Woburn, MA, USA) to serve as a member of the Complaint Resolution...

In preparation for next year’s elections, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors has approved the members of the 2022 i-SIGMA Nominating Committee. In commenting on the approval, 2022 Nominating...

i-SIGMA CEO Bob Johnson will make two event speaking appearances in June, one of them being in person for the first time in more than a year. On...

[caption id="attachment_3978" align="alignright" width="133"] Tim Oberst[/caption] The Board of Directors has approved the appointments of Tim Oberst of Ohio Mobile Shredding (Columbus, OH, USA) and Richard Steed of...

While the 2021 NAID & PRISM International Virtual Conference just wrapped last month, i-SIGMA is already working on plans for next year’s conference. With this in mind, the...

In February, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors determined it was important to not only acknowledge the needs of the association’s Vendor Members but include them in the conversation...

Author's Note: In writing this, I am acutely aware that many i-SIGMA members find themselves at this time having trouble finding good employees. Despite that fact, or maybe...

Last week i-SIGMA held the 2021 NAID & PRISM International Virtual Conference. It was the first ever fully virtual conference for the association, but as with all initiatives,...

The Board of Directors has approved a recommendation to expand the responsibility of the Certification Review Board (CRB) from oversight of only NAID AAA Certification to also include...

After months of deliberations, including both an orientation webinar, a 30-day open comment period, and final modifications by the Certification Rules Committee, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors has...

You’ve heard it before because it’s true; one piece of knowledge that can improve your business is worth many times the price of conference admission. And, under the...

To keep i-SIGMA certifications (NAID AAA and PRISM Privacy+) relevant, they must reflect and validate service providers’ regulatory requirements. As I have often written, that is one of...

Into the Client’s Mind Ever wonder what the customer really thinks about your services? Or, why they picked the other guy? Or, what you say that really tunes them...

Last week, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors hosted a virtual 2021 Annual Membership Meeting. This year's meeting saw to the installment of the newly elected board members, award...

This is the second blog of a two-part series. The first installment provided a perspective on the relative differences in NAID AAA Certification and NIST 800-88 and its...

This blog will be presented in two-parts. In this first installment, I will provide a perspective on the relative differences in NAID AAA Certification and NIST 800-88 and...

The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act was signed into law on 2 March 2021, making the state second, behind California (California Consumer Privacy Act), in creating a new-GDPR-like...

IG Industry Trade Association Fills Open Seats on Board of Directors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Phoenix, Ariz., 5 March 2021 – The International Secure Information Governance & Management Association®...

LINCOLN, NE. Jan. 18, 2021 – In order to protect private information, many regulations and information security experts recommend physically destroying data at the end of its useful...

It’s happened to many data destruction service providers and to those it hasn’t happened yet, it will at some point. It looks like this: You have been destroying...

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...

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...

Most readers will immediately associate the title of this blog with the U.S. Homeland Security campaign to enlist the public in their efforts to expose potential risks. The...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)....

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...

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...

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...

UPDATE. Please read our update to move the 2021 Conference virtually Many members have wondered if the association will be hosting an in-person conference this coming spring. The...

During a strategic planning session of the Board of Directors earlier in 2020, the then Board Presidents, Angie Singer Keating and Christopher Jones, had requested an audit of...

I was recently asked if there was any information on how certain categories of business… say financial … might be generating more business for i-SIGMA members than another...

METUCHEN, NJ, Sep 01, 2020: Stellar announces new release of BitRaser®, an i-SIGMA Associate Member. BitRaser is a simple, powerful data erasure and diagnostic tool which enables users...

There’s been a lot made of the fact that a considerable portion of the workforce is working from home. The conversation in the industry has focused largely on...

The i-SIGMA Board of Directors has approved a $2.2 million operating budget for the association’s 2020/21 fiscal year. According to i-SIGMA President Pat DeVries, the present economy required...

The results of the fifth Member Sentiment Survey reflect the reality that first appeared last month. As readers will remember, when the lockdown orders first appeared around the...

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...

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...

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....

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...

As many are now aware, Morgan Stanley recently issued a data breach notification, after learning that IT assets disposed of four years ago may not have been properly...

First, I would like to commend Morgan Stanley. They somehow learned IT assets disposed of four years ago may not have been properly wiped by the vendor they...

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...

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...

Things are tough. It perfectly understandable that you, your staff, and your customers are unsettled. It’s going to be that way for a while. As it stands, there’s...

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...

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...

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...

In March, i-SIGMA announced changes to PRISM Privacy+ Certification making it not only more affordable but also a much stronger sales tool. March is also when COVID-19 made...

By: Tom Dumez, CHP, CSCS With my many years of involvement with PRISM and so many relationships that have been formed over the years, I am asked by...

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 Board of Directors has approved the appointments of the following three industry veterans to the i-SIGMA Membership Committee: Paul Kearns, Kefron Group Limited, Dublin, Ireland Christopher Jones,...

Even though the NAID and PRISM International 2020 Conference and Expo was unable to showcase its wonderful expo hall this year, our exhibitors still have a fantastic lineup...

Facility and staff expansion occurs to support company growth. ARCHDALE, N.C. – Vecoplan, LLC has invested in its facility and staff to increase focus on the paper and...

i-SIGMA continues to be here as a resource to members during this time of evolving difficulty. Here are updates for members this week: Discover Resources Offered From Associate...

By: Cory Layes Shredders across the country have experienced a significant downturn in business due to COVID-19. Over the past two months we have spoken to a large...

When i-SIGMA President Pat DeVries brought the first meeting of the newly elected i-SIGMA Board of Directors to order on the 13th of May at 3:00 p.m. EDT,...

Effective next week, i-SIGMA auditors have authorization to resume scheduled audits of NAID AAA and PRISM Privacy+ Certified operations. As previously announced, audits conducted during the initial resumption...

You’ve heard the predictions. The COVID-19 shutdown will change things forever, and work-from-home will soon be the new normal. Mother Nature and the government decided we were all...

IG Industry Trade Association Delivers First Member Elected Board Since Merger PHOENIX, Ariz., May 14, 2020 – Recently, the International Secure Information Governance & Management Association™ (i-SIGMA™) asked...

Governments around the world are beginning to lay out guidelines and best practices as they start to announce roll-out plans for re-opening businesses in the near future. By...

No, I’m not being trite, talking about what you can do before a crisis begins when we’re two+ months deep into one! While no one could have planned...

As secure data destruction and/or records and information management business, your services truly are essential. While governments release restrictions and economies prepare to re-open, it is important for...

After months of news going from bad to worse, there are signs things might be turning around.  Stock markets around the world seem to thinks so. So do...

The association would like to thank all of the voting members who participated in the first-ever i-SIGMA Board of Directors Election. Voting has concluded and the results are...

i-SIGMA continues to be here as a resource to members during this time of evolving difficulty. Here are updates for members this week: Preparing for What Comes Next...

By Bob Johnson, i-SIGMA CEO Last week, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel discussion of four of the smartest people in the secure destruction and RIM...

i-SIGMA continues to be here as a resource to members during this time of evolving difficulty. Here are updates for members this week: Webinar - Preparing for What...

The i-SIGMA Board of Directors has approved a recommendation from the CSDS Board of Regents to create a mentoring program for those interested in earning their Certified Secure...

A blog by i-SIGMA CEO Bob Johnson discusses how i-SIGMA members can constructively use any downtime resulting from the current shutdown. _________ Did you know the saying “When...

A blog by i-SIGMA CEO Bob Johnson discusses how i-SIGMA members can constructively use any downtime resulting from the current shutdown. _________ Did you know the saying “When...

i-SIGMA continues to be here as a resource to members during this time of evolving difficulty. Here are updates for members this week: Webinar: How to Maintain Your...

i-SIGMA has created a generic letter that can be presented to law enforcement authorities explaining service providers' Essential Services status during the COVID-19 pandemic. i-SIGMA member may use...

NAID and PRISM International Members will elect a new Board of Directors next month. In preparation, the current Interim Board has approved the official slate of candidates from...

Earlier this month, the i-SIGMA Board of Directors approved three key appointments to association leadership councils. Amanda Cavanah, Director of Compliance & Risk Management for Access, was approved...

PRESS RELEASE March 5, 2020 ARCHDALE, N.C. – Vecoplan LLC, to support company growth, has hired a new marketing department head and has named a new director over...

WOBURN, Mass., February 11, 2020 – Access, records and information management (RIM) services provider, today announced the acquisition of Information Governance Solutions (IGS), the creator of Virgo. An...

The i-SIGMA Board of Directors has approved four bylaws changes that will improve efficiency and create a stronger association and industry. They are now seeking member approval to...

By Bob Johnson By far the most significant benefit of my nearly 30 years involvement with NAID and now i-SIGMA has been the number of inspiring people I’ve...

For Immediate Release: January 9, 2020 Press Release American Baler Company - Canadian Territory Change American Baler Company announces BaleForce as new distributor for Canada (Bellevue, OH) -...

For immediate release: Allegheny Shredders New Sales Team As many of you may have already heard, Evelyn Jefferson aka Shredder Mom is retiring from her position of VP...

Effective January 1, 2020, NAID AAA Certification will require policies and procedures to be updated to address requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California...

The i-SIGMA Board of Directors has approved a bylaws amendment that removed language that unintentionally prevented electronic balloting for the upcoming Board election. As the i-SIGMA CEO explains,...

On November 1 of last year, Canadian businesses became subject to new mandatory breach reporting regulations under Canada’s federal private sector privacy law, the Personal Information Protection and...

The PRISM International Divisional Leadership Committee recently propositioned a survey that sought member feedback in determining the resource and educational needs of members. The results have been recorded...

Shred School 2019 wrapped up earlier this month with its final stop in Portland. While every attendee from all three destinations stated they would consider attending again, they...

Though i-SIGMA continues to produce new marketing tools like the recently released Universally Compliant Service Provider Contract, members are reminded they should continue to take advantage of those...

The premise of my last blog was that there is a big benefit to developing your revenue model based on data security services (i.e., consistent revenue). I explained...

Parts & Service Teams from Vecoplan in the US and Germany Attend ARCHDALE, NC / October 16, 2019 ----- The Parts & Service Department management teams from Vecoplan...

Early Monday morning an email from the Compliance Officer (CO) of a large client organization has been received by the Operations Manager (OM).  Not the ideal way to...

NAID and PRISM International are bringing secure data destruction and records & information management opportunities into focus. The 2020 Conference & Expo registration and hotel room block, which...

The association will close out another year of strong outreach with an appearance by i-SIGMA CEO Bob Johnson at this month’s RIMPA Live Conference and Expo in Melbourne,...

Although the proposed PRISM Privacy+ Certification applies to records management services, NAID members are invited to comment on the revised approach and new specifications. Under the proposed structure,...

While the downturn in prices of recycled materials affects all information destruction companies, some are feeling them more than others. Service providers – both on the electronics side...

i-SIGMA will close out another year of strong outreach with an appearance by CEO Bob Johnson at this month’s RIMPA Live Conference and Expo in Melbourne, Australia. “Records...

i-SIGMA is officially requesting member comments on the proposed changes to the Privacy+ Certification program that are intended to make it both more accessible and more relevant. Under...

September 24, 2019: NAID Member Stellar recently announced the new eraser and diagnostic BitRaser products for hard drives & mobile devices for ITAD operation. The brand-new product versions...

Planning, training, and mock disaster exercises - Three key components of an effective disaster plan.  Regardless of the size of a RIM provider or company service level, the...

The New Jersey legislature is confronting an issue that all states (and all governments) will soon be forced to confront. As the saying goes, the genie is out...

By Bob Johnson Over the past decades, NAID members have come to know me for trumpeting the latest data protection regulations and for expounding on their various threats...

As of next month, i-SIGMA will begin monitoring proposed legislation with new state-of-the-art software designed specifically for that purpose. “We really had no choice,” said i-SIGMA CEO Bob...

2020 Nominating Committee Next year will mark the first election for i-SIGMA, concluding the tenure of the interim board that is overseeing the assimilation of NAID and PRISM...

The New Jersey legislature is confronting an issue that all states (and all governments) will soon be forced to confront. As the saying goes, the genie is out...

The i-SIGMA Board of Directors has officially accepted a recommendation by the Privacy+ Certification Committee to both lower program expenses while increasing its relevance. When PRISM International originally...

  As of next month, i-SIGMA will begin monitoring proposed legislation with new state-of-the-art software designed specifically for that purpose. “We really had no choice,” said i-SIGMA CEO...

September 9, 2019 Vecoplan LLC, a NAID member who specializes in size reduction technologies, broke ground on their latest plant expansion September 6 in Archdale, NC. Equipped with...

In a previous PRISM International blog, there was a discussion related to RIM providers responding to issues of abandoned records within a record center.  As a follow-up to...

The i-SIGMA Board of Directors feels the association could do more to help members control increasing insurance premiums and has created the Insurance Oversight Committee (IOC) to do...

Next year will mark the first election for i-SIGMA, concluding the tenure of the interim board that is overseeing the assimilation of NAID and PRISM International for its...

As of next month, i-SIGMA will begin monitoring proposed legislation with new state-of-the-art software designed specifically for that purpose. “We really had no choice,” said i-SIGMA CEO Bob...

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Who pays the bill when the company declares bankruptcy? When a practitioner retires and/or meets an untimely death–who pays the RIM service invoice?  What about the outstanding invoices...

With the availability of the new i-SIGMA Contract Template, it’s time for a conversation. Contracts are a pain. Why make a big deal out of something about which most...

It is commonly understood that professional services command significant economic advantage over services requiring no perceived expertise.  For most, medical doctors come to mind, and even within their...

By Bob Johnson The unethical business practices found in every business have one thing in common; they prey on customers who don’t know any better. It’s not the...

By Ray Barry, Managing Partner at Shred America The most important quality that top sales professionals and business owners possess is, without a doubt, a positive attitude. I...

By: Gail Bisbee, RN, BSN If so – you may be misleading the client! A record center or service provider as a company is not a “certifiable” entity...

Having served on the NAID Communications & Marketing Committee (CMC) for a number of years, Tom Schreyer, CSDS of Affordable Shred out of Buffalo, IL had no qualms...

Most people rely on their intuitive instincts when negotiating, according to ANZ Conference Keynote speaker Michael Klug, which is the single most unreliable way to get the desired...