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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

[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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

[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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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®...

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...

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)....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

  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...

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...

It is not unusual for a trade association to have a Code of Ethics. They all do, and they are quick to point to them as standards to...

Attendees at the upcoming i-SIGMA ANZ Conference will learn how helping customers prepare for their data breach notification responsibilities… Showcases their professionalism Insulates their customers from competitors Provides...

When asked if he was intimidated by the success of the 2019 NAID & PRISM International Conference and Exposition last April, newly appointed 2020 Conference Committee chairman Keith...

The i-SIGMA Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Tony Perrotta, CEO of Ontario, Canada-based Greentec, as a Director. Of the appointment, Perrotta said, “I have long...

Included among the impressive list of unveilings at the 18 July i-SIGMA ANZ Conference is the new, highly anticipated RIM/Destruction Service Provider contract.  And, according to i-SIGMA CEO...

Michael Klug AM is one of Australia’s pioneering lawyers in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). He is also one of the original founders of LEADR (Lawyers Engaged in Alternative...

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Phoenix, Ariz., April 24, 2019 – The International Secure Information Governance & Management Association™ (i-SIGMA™) announced earlier this month at the NAID & PRISM International Conference...