Maxxum Recertifies to NAID Standards

The NAID AAA Certification program establishes standards for a secure information destruction process, including such areas as operational security, employee hiring and screening, documented processes responsible disposal and insurance. 

NAID is the nonprofit trade organization of the secure destruction industry. Founded in 1994, its mission is to promote proper destruction of all forms of discarded media containing personal and proprietary information. 

Rich Woodward, president and owner of Maxxum, says, “Data protection and destruction is an increasingly significant and complex issue for our clients, and with NAID AAA Certified asset disposition services and other leading edge data security services, Maxxum is well positioned to help these organizations protect their sensitive information while satisfying rigorous regulatory requirements.” 

According to the company, its client base has grown some 30 to 40 percent in the last two years as organizations look for help not just with satisfying data destruction requirements but also with establishing sound policies and procedures to keep sensitive data secure throughout the IT lifecycle. 

“Where two years ago most of our clients were based in the Upper Midwest, today we work with organizations throughout the United States and even into Canada, providing a variety of value-added services to help them efficiently and effectively solve diverse data and IT equipment protection needs,” Woodward says. “We’ve also hired additional personnel to help keep pace with the growing demand for service.”