The N ational A ssociation for I nformation D estruction was formed in 1997as a non-profit organization. Their sole purpose is to champion the responsible destruction of confidential information and material, by promoting the highest standards and ethics. NAID is recognized internationally by many policy makers and is often called upon to provide counsel to organizations developing information security standards and regulations. 

To become a certified member a company is held to the highest standards in the industry. On an annual basis, audits occur to verify that the provider complies with these standards. In all there are over 20 key elements verified with each audit. Audits may be scheduled or random on the spot audits. This insures compliance by every NAID certified member at any time guaranteeing the security of the document destruction program. 

Areas that are covered in Audits are: 

•  Employee Clearance: which includes drug screening, employment history, and a criminal background check. 
• Access Control:This monitors the facility and its security systems such as alarms, and video surveillance systems. 
• The Destruction Process:In which the particle size of our shred, destruction time frame, and disposal of destroyed materials is measured. 
•  Secure Processing: This area verifies compliance with the service providers written policies and procedures. This information was provided by the National Association for Information Destruction or NAID. More information is available by visiting their website at: www.naidonline.org