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Shredding FAQ

Secure Document Shredding FAQ


What is an “AAA” NAID Certification Verification Certificate?

The NAID Certification Program is offered on a voluntary basis to all NAID member companies providing information destruction services. Through the program, NAID members may seek annual certification audits for both Mobile and Plant-based operations in paper or printed media, micro media or computer hard drive destruction. The NAID Certification Program establishes standards for a secure destruction process including such areas as operational security, employee hiring and screening, the destruction process, responsible disposal and insurance.

Applicants are required to submit the most current Certification Application and associated fees to NAID Headquarters on a yearly basis. Once the application is received complete by NAID Headquarters, an auditor is assigned to the location to perform the audit. All audits are performed by security professionals with the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) accreditation. The CPP accreditation is issued by the American Society for Industrial Security.

When a NAID Member has had a successful audit, they are issued a certificate, showing their company name, type of operations and the specific media destruction performed at their location. The NAID Member is also listed on the NAID website as certified.

Under the above program, the certification application and associated fees cover only individual locations. If a NAID member operates in multiple locations, each location must pass the audit to be certified. NAID members who receive certification must specify the location certified in company literature when referencing the NAID Certification Program.

MicroShred is an "AAA" certified member of the National Association for Information Destruction. We follow the high standards NAID Members pledge to follow, which include NAID's Code of Ethics and Certification Program.