Information Protection Solutions of America
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Information Protection Solutions of America (IPSA) is a consortium of document destruction companies providing paper and media destruction services in North America.[1] IPSA formed in 2004[2] to allow regional shredding companies to compete for service contracts of large organizations. IPSA member companies share the service obligations between geographical territories.
In 2004, IPSA began their service model with 26 independently owned document destruction companies contributing service.[3] In 2006, IPSA began operating from 93 locations. Most member companies are privately held local businesses, but in 2005, IPSA granted membership to Weyerhaeuser, a public Fortune 100 corporation.[4]
IPSA requires all member companies to achieve and maintain professional certification by the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID), an industry association promoting security and ethics.[5] The certification program requires third-party audits of a document destruction company's operational and security procedures for companies who volunteer for certification.
[edit] References
- "Nationwide Document Destruction Company Expanding", Secure Destruction Business Magazine, March 18, 2005, retrieved September 11, 2006
- "Weyerhaeuser Office Joins IPSA", Secure Destruction Business Magazine, April 17, 2005, retrieved September 11, 2006
- "Weyerhaeuser document destruction center in Calif. joins consortium", WasteNews.com, April 15, 2005, retrieved September 12, 2006
- "Nationwide Document Destruction Company Expands to 55 Locations", International Journal of Micrographics & Optical Technology, 2005, retrieved September 11, 2006
- "Eve of Destruction: Document Destruction Industry Leaders Discuss Growth Opportunites for Their Sector", Recycling Today, October, 2005, retrieved September 12, 2006
- "Shredding Industry Has a Decent Outlook", Morgan Stanley Equity Research, March 17, 2005
