NAID AAA Certified for Ultimate Security

Only the most secure companies hold NAID AAA Certification

NAID Certified since 2007

Blue-Pencil information management holds NAID AAA certification for all its shredding services. NAID Certification provides our customers peace of mind as they know their confidential information is always handled securely from pickup to recycling.

Certified to destroy all types of materials

Blue-Pencil is certified for mobile and plant-based operations for paper records, computer hard drives, non-paper media destruction and product destruction.

Strictly enforced information security standards

Not all shredding companies hold NAID AAA Certification, only the most secure are. There are strict rules, policies and procedures that must be followed to become and remain a certified member.

What is NAID AAA Certification?

NAID Certification provides our customers peace of mind as they know their confidential information is always handled securely from pickup to recycling.

In order to maintain the certification, Blue-Pencil must pass unscheduled, surprise audits in order to ensure they are always in compliance. NAID AAA certification requires us to have several security measures in place to keep our certification.

NAID AAA Certification Requirements

Here is just a few of the requirements we maintain to keep our NAID AAA certification status:

  • We perform background checks on potential employees, including criminal, credit, pre-employment, and reference checks
  • Conducting background investigations prior to hiring employees
  • Conducting county-by-county criminal record searches where the employee has resided for the previous seven (7) years
  • Requiring new employees to sign confidentiality agreements
  • Requiring drivers to meet all applicable licensing requirements
  • Drug screening conducted at the time of hiring and at random
  • Maintaining written policies and procedures for drivers and assisting employees
  • Requiring employees to wear uniforms and picture ID badges
  • Ensuring all customer materials remain secured and, in the control, and custody of the NAID member agent until destroyed by shredding equipment
  • Requiring all fleet vehicles meet Transportation regulations and have lockable cabs and cargo area
  • Conducting comprehensive third party background checks on all officers of the company

Confirm our NAID AAA Certification

To confirm our certification, visit the list of currently certified companies on the  NAID Website