NAID Certification

NAID-Canada is the Canadian chapter of the National Association for Information Destruction. NAID is an international trade association for companies providing information destruction services.  www.naidonline.org

NAID-Canada’s mission is to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of secure information and document destruction. In doing so, NAID-Canada wants to ensure that private personal and business information is not used for purposes other than originally intended. NAID-Canada also plays an active role in the development and implementation of industry standards and certification and also provides a range of member services that include advocacy, communication, education and professional development.

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 certification audits for Mobile and/or Plant-based operations in paper or printed media, micro media, computer hard drive destruction and/or computer hard drive sanitization. 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.