BRM in Erie Receives AAA NAID Certification

11/21/2007

Business Records Management Receives Top Industry

Certification For Secure Document Shredding

Erie, PA - Business Records Management, a leader in records and information management in Pennsylvania, has received AAA certification by the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID), making it the first information destruction company in Erie to be so certified.

The AAA NAID certification is the highest level of certification in the shredding industry. The AAA certification is awarded to companies that adhere to stringent and comprehensive document destruction methods, while meeting security requirements that are designed to protect the privacy and confidentiality of all shredded information.

BRM underwent a lengthy audit prior to being awarded the certification, and is required to subject itself to an annual security audit and occasional surprise audits in the future to maintain the certification. Only accredited security professionals conduct the audits. The NAID Certification Program establishes standards for secure destruction processes, including such areas as facility and vehicle security, employee hiring and screening, operational destruction process and insurance. At BRM, the same employees who face NAID scrutiny also control the company’s other services, including records storage and management, backup tape storage, computer recycling and email management.

“Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in the country, and the security of company records is one of the top critical issues that businesses face,” said BRM president Steven Wright. “Our clients have always known that their information is in good hands whether it’s being stored or destroyed, and this certification provides them with an added assurance.”

NAID is an international watchdog organization for the information destruction industry. The association enforces the ethical standards and high security of companies that provide destruction services, and educates business, industry and government of the importance of destroying discarded information.

“Many companies offer information destruction services, and that number grows constantly. The reality is that the security and stability of these companies varies considerably,” said NAID Executive Director Robert Johnson. “Some firms have less than acceptable security. In a few instances, we have discovered companies that misrepresent their capabilities.”

Business Records Management operates facilities in Erie, Pittsburgh and Johnstown. BRM provides information management services to over 3,000 organizations throughout western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and parts of Maryland and New York. BRM services include Document Storage and Management, Secure Document Shredding, Disaster Recovery, Software Escrow, Backup Tape Storage and Rotation, Computer Destruction and Recycling, Email Retention and Records Management Consulting.

For more information, please contact Business Records Management

at 877-342-5276 or visit www.businessrecords.com.

“Your Peace of Mind is Our Priority”

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