NAID : Newsroom

The news section provides a constant update on activities of NAID and its members and concerns. Check this section for the latest developments on issues important to our members and other reports on important news.

Date	Article
09-18-2008	Four Firms First to be Awarded NAID Sanitization Certification
	New York Licensing Deadline October 1st
	Data Breach Notification Likely Coming to Europe
	2009 Conference to Host Dialog with Destruction Specification Developers
	Columbia Missouri City Ordinance on Dumpster Diving
09-03-2008	NAID Hires Director of Communications
	NAID Seeks Member Comments on ASTM Safety Guidelines
	NAID Shred Event Approaching – Location Information Needed
	NAID Headquarters has New Address
	City Carton / Ockenfels family Charity Golf Outing Raises Record Amount
	Cascade Named Among the Fastest Growing Companies
	Australian Law Reform Commission Reports Unsecure Records
	University of Kansas Revises Destruction Policy
	Identity Theft is Now Gang Territory
	Improper Disposal of Documents at Michigan Abortion Clinic
	More Data Breaches to Date in 2008 Than for All of 2007
	Texas Attorney General Investigates Possible Violations
	Breaches in Confidential Records of Celebrities Move Senate
	Penalty for Doctors Who Put Medical Records in Dumpster
08-26-2008	Shred Day Locations to be Promoted by NAID
08-20-2008	UK Standards Committee to Meet
	Abandoned Records Task Force to Meet
	NAID Moves to New Office Location
	New NAID-Europe Conference Session Announced
	Folder of Personal Information Makes TV News Report
	Check Stubs Blow From Dumpster
	Personal Records Found in Atlanta Dumpster
	Medical Records Found Improperly Discarded
	Kansas Man Arrested for Trying to Cash Discarded Checks
	Iowa School Under Fire for Records Disposal Procedures
	Bahrain File Dumping Charges Dismissed
08-07-2008	NAID Executive to Present on Proposed SEC Disposal Rule
	Dr. Loses License for Improperly Discarding Medicine
	Conference Committee Calling for Session Topics
	New Sponsor Added to “BBB Secure Your ID Day” Shred Day Event
	2009 NAID Annual Conference Booth Discount Deadline Approaching
	Financial Consultant Accused of Dumping Boxes of Personal Records
	Small Disposal Incidents Are Now Big News
	Prison Reform Advocate Uses Dumpster Diving to Discredit Foe
	Texas Attorney General Says Dumping of Records is a Big Deal
	Texas School Needs Lesson on Proper Destruction
	Weight Loss Clinic Loses More than Pounds
	Déjà Vu All Over Again: Defunct Mortgage Company
	School Dumpster Used to Dispose of Personal Information
	Personal Information Found on County Road
	Real Estate Records Improperly Discarded
	San Francisco City Agency Involved in Disposal Breach
	New Ownership: HALLCO Industries Inc. Formerly HALLCO Manufacturing
	Mail Service Disposal Incident Raises Questions on Destruction Responsibilities
	Florida Medical Practice Abandoned Sensitive Records
	Home Office Data Security Questioned in L.A. Times Article
07-17-2008	NAID Peer Networking Group Enrollment Now Open
	Latest Texas Disposal Settlement Nearly $1 Million
	Compliance Toolkit Promotion Gaining Traction
	Better Business Bureau Shred Event Set for September
	Saskatchewan Privacy Commissioner Calls for Stronger Data Protection Laws
	Tennessee Methadone Clinic Discards Unshredded Records
	NFL Players Association Denies Improper Shredding
	Houston Law Office Trashes Confidential Records
07-03-2008	NAID Certification Cited In Privacy Journal Article
	Information Destruction Identified as Major Industry Issue at Upcoming Electronics Recycling Confere
	Texas AG Hangs Tough Announcing New Charges and the Highest Settlement on Record
	Kansas Internal Investigation Finds Shortcoming in State’s Electronic Information Disposal
	Cascade Asset Management Recognized as Quality Employer
	Mobile Shred Trucks Blamed for Parking Inconveniences
	Sydney Hospital Embarrassed by Discarded Records
	Arizona Homeowners Put at Risk if ID Theft
	Florida Medical Center Claims Ignorance Regarding Discarded Records
06-19-2008	Alaska Latest to Pass Destruction Requirement
	NAID Taps Industry Veteran to Chair Global Fiber Committee
	Certification Review Board Vacancy Filled
	NAID-Europe Delegation Selecting Secretariat
	Las Vegas to Host 2010 NAID Conference
	Boca Raton Business Discards Sensitive Information
	New Mexico Government Office Discards Social Security Information
	School Records Litter Neighborhood in Louisiana
	Medical Records Litter Lawns
	Dentists Blames Unnamed Service When Records Turn Up in Dumpster
	Privacy Commissioner Blames Lack of Basic Security for Data Breaches
	Insurance Records Discovered in Texas Dumpster
	ID Theft on the Rise in New Zealand
	Unsecured Payroll Records Stolen
	Dentist Leaves Records Unsecured
	Oklahoma Agency Sells Computers with Sensitive Information on Hard Drives
	HSBC Suffers Document Related Breaches in UK and Canada
06-05-2008	NAID to Serve on Records Abandonment Response Task Force
	NAID/ASTM Secure Destruction Safety Standards Committee to Meet in October
	Personal Information on Amateur Athletes Found in Dumpster
	Provincial Medical Privacy Law Lacks Destruction Requirement
	University of Florida Warns Victims of Disposal Breach
	Presidential Campaign Offices Discard Personal Information
	Investigative Report Turns Up Discarded Personal Medical Information
	Handling of Discarded Records Leads to Call for Health Minister’s Resignation
	Retired Realtor Dumps Client Files
	Property Management Apologizes for Disposal of Client Data
05-15-2008	NAID Executive to Speak at Two Electronics Recycling Events
	NAID-Europe/PRISM Conference Brochure Now Online
	First NAID Certification in United Kingdom
	NAID to Join Payment Card Industry Standards Council
	UK Information Commissioner Gets New Enforcement Powers
	Global Fiber Committee Created
	Texas AG Fines Check Cashing Chain for Violating Destruction Law
	School District Responsible to Clean Up Discarded Computers
	Compliance Toolkit Public Release Slated for June
	New NAID Treasurer Appointed to Fill Vacancy
	Medical Records Left in Unsecure Recycling Bins
	Personal Records Discarded by Security Company
	More Mortgage Records Abandoned
	Rental Customer’s Data Trashed
05-01-2008	Sanitization Audits Begin In May
	More Compliance Toolkit Orientation Opportunities
	NAID Delegation Meets with SEC
	NAID Certification Spreads to Australia
	Shred Event Promoted Nationally
	New NAID Brochure Right on Target
	Hospital Records Found in Ontario Canada
	School’s Records Found in Recycling Container
	Freedom Tower Building Plans Found in Trash
	Personal Information Belonging to Homeless Veterans Found in Dumpster
04-15-2008	Compliance Toolkit Orientation Webinar Coming
	2008 NAID Election Results
	BBB Event Set for May 3rd – and Looking Ahead to September
	2008 NAID Conference Shatters Records
	NAID-Canada Annual Conference Dates Set
	CVS Reaches Settlement on Texas Disposal Violation
	Ohio Dept of Insurance Fines Firm for Unsecure Disposal
	DDRS Names New Regional Sales Manager
	Tax Files in Vancouver Dumpster
	Bank Gets Restraining Order on Dumpster Diver
	Reconstructed Shreds Lead to Tasmanian Scandal
	Ohio Company Dumps Sensitive Records
	Environmental Groups Victim of Organized Dumpster Diving Raids
	Investigation Launched Over Medical Files Abandoned in Saskatchewan
	Boston Garbage Truck Loses Financial Load
	Personal Information About Children Discarded in Toronto
	Another Mortgage Company Dumps Files
	Audit Shows 40% of Government Computers Sold With Sensitive Information on Them
	Canadian Anti-Terror Unit Blueprints Found in Trash
	Missouri Department Not Shredding
	College Students’ Records Trashed
03-18-2008	SEC Disposal Rule Proposal Shows Need for Compliance Toolkit
	Employment Agency Risks Personal Information
	Medical ID Theft is a Growing Problem
	Information Destruction Requirement Coming to Kentucky
03-04-2008	Deadline for Sanitization Certification Participation Nearing
	New Brochure Set for Release
	Failed Florida Financial Company Trashes Records
	News Investigators Conduct City Wide Dumpster Inspection
	NAID-Australasia Summit Set for Mid-March
	Computer Discarded in Dumpster Contains Personal Data
	Mobile Destruction Truck Involved in High Speed Chase
	Ohio Attorney General Promises Action in Discarded Records Case
	Senators Request Movement on Data Protection Measures
02-18-2008	Board Appoints New NAID-Australasia Chairman
	NAID-Canada Delegation Testifies at British Columbia Hearings
	Shred-Tech Announces Promotions
	NAID Board Amends By-Laws – Member Ratification Required
	Australian Privacy Commissioner Pushes for Stronger Data Protection Laws
	Doctor Blames Employee Carelessness for Dumpster Incident
	Trashed Medical Records Subject of Investigation
	Sheriff’s Department Puts Inmate Data at Risk
01-31-2008	Additional Exhibitors Grow NAID Conference Trade Show
	NAID Certification of Sanitization Operations Launched
	BBB/NAID National Shred Day Event Update
	NAID Peer Networking Groups Hold First Meetings
	2008 NAID Board of Directors Nominations Open
	Discarded Medical Records Lead to Investigation
	Visa Expediter Spotlighted for Casual Disposal
	Man Sentenced in Case Involving MLB Players’ Personal Information
	California City Outlaws Dumpster Diving to Thwart ID Theft
	NAID Compliance Toolkit Update
	Discarded Daycare Records Expose Personal Information
	Industrial Espionage Alive and Well . . . CIA Style
	Florida Professionals Embarrassed by TV Broadcast
	California Expands Notification Requirement
01-15-2008	Texas Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Medical Company
	New York State to License Data Destruction Companies
	NAID Annual Conference Materials Mailed This Week
	Trashed Township Records Raise Eyebrows
	Members of Parliament Join Clamor for Criminalizing Data Breaches
	NAID-Canada Adds High-Level Keynote Speaker
	New York Transportation Authority Tosses Employee Records
	Thrift Store Discards Sensitive Information
	Legal Files Put Out for Trash Collection
	Sensitive Medical/HIV Records Found in Discarded Bag
01-03-2008	The Media and NAID Carry the Industry into 2008
	UK Hospital Mishandles Patient Records
	Records Compromised by Closing of Business
	Digital Dumpster Diving
	Infoshred Triples Space to Meet Growth
	Candidate Accuses Opponents of Dumpster Diving
	Personal Information Found Outside California Superior Court
12-18-2007	Federal Trade Commission Issues First Disposal Rule Fine
	Alberta Gives Nod to NAID-Canada Recommendation
	Dinner Theater Dumps Customer Data
	Texas Utilities Change Disposal Practices
	Florida County Records Discarded Carelessly
	NAID Executive to Address Accounting Association
	California Amends Notification Law
	California Town Considers Dumpster-Diving Ban
	Newspaper Delivery Records Aid Burglary Ring
12-04-2007	Speakers Added to 2008 NAID Annual Conference Program
	Kentucky Attorney General Investigates Disposal Practices
	OSHA Passes New Ruling – Heads Up Bulletin to Address Issues
	Cash Reconstructed After Accidental Shredding
	2008 NAID-Canada Conference Sessions Announced
	UK Government Data Breach Causes Major Turmoil
	Dallas Students Records Found in Recycling Bin
	Ontario Privacy Commissioner Honoured
	Candidate Receives Funds from ID Thieves
	Medical Records Found in Public Lot
	Employees of Red Cross Find Their Files in Public Hallway
	New Canadian Assistant Privacy Commissioner Appointed
	Criminal Stole Ball Players’ Information from Dumpster
	Personal Information Found Behind Business
11-20-2007	2008 NAID Conference Schedule Posted
	Dumped Records Made Worse by Memphis Traffic
	Lawyer Admits to Dumping Records in Trash
	Alberta’s Privacy Official Investigates Trashed Records
	China’s E-Waste Recycling Remains a Big Problem
	No Increase in NAID Membership Dues Rate For 2008
	Another Defunct Mortgage Company Dumps Files
	Data Protection is a Growing Concern in United Kingdom
11-08-2007	Peer Networking Groups Application Available Now
	Article Sees Trend in Mortgage Files Being Dumped
	ASTM Safety Standards Committee Meets
	Medical Records Retrieved From Dumpster
	Blockbuster Casually Discards Personal Information
	Private Data Found in Texas Dumpster
	University Of Kansas Releases Findings of Disposal Investigation
	Canadian Confidence in Corporate Security Found Lacking
10-24-2007	2008 NAID Annual Conference Signs First Round of Sponsors
	Town Mistakenly Puts Personal Data in Trash
	Canadian Privacy Commissioner Releases Poll Results
	NAID Peer-to-Peer Networking Groups Forming
	Mortgage Records of Troubled Lender Found in Trash
	Naval Enlistment Documents Trashed
	NAID Executive Tells E-Scrap Attendees Their Business is Changing
	Canadian Government Responds to PIPEDA Review Recommendations
	Leahy/Spector Introduce ID Theft Restitution Provision
10-11-2007	NAID Seeks Input on Peer Networking Groups
	NBC News Segment on E-Recycling Neglects Security
	Hosptial Operator Fined $1 Million for Improper Data Disposal
	New Scottish CCTV Requirement Does Not Cover Destruction Facilities
	Canadian Researchers Find Health Data on Second Hand Hard Drives
	75 Percent of Brits Affected By ID Theft
	Kennedy/Leahy Sponsored Bill Could Eclipse HIPAA
09-26-2007	Indiana Attorney General Files Complaints on Pharmacy Chains
	NAID Auditor Training Held This Week
	UK University Hard Drive Study Produces Disturbing Results
	Data Security Survey Raises Concern Regarding Health Care Privacy
	NAID Establishes Prominent Relationship with Privacy Association
	Personal Files Found in Dumpster
	European Conference Considered Great Success
	Student Records Placed in Open Dumpster
	Fired Insurance Agent Discards Personal Files
	Political Party Data Found on Auctioned Hard Drive
	Liberal Democrats are Calling for Reform of UK’s Data Protection Directive
	Follow Up – Ohio BMV Disposal Incident Leads to Dismissal
09-05-2007	NAID Membership Passes The 900 Mark
	2008 NAID Exhibit Discount Ends Friday
	Student’s Confidential Records Discarded in Recycling Bins
	Medical Records Found in Dumpster
	Casual Disposal Reported at Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
	Article Questions City’s Practice of Burying Confidential Trash
	Army Records Improperly Discarded
	Class Action Suit Filed for Data Breach
	Truck Loads of Medical Records Found Burning
08-15-2007	Secure Burial Process Implicated in Records Disclosure
	Massachusetts Latest to Add Information Destruction Law
	NAID Executive Director to Speak at E-Scrap Workshop
	Found Medical Documents Turned Over to HIPAA Enforcement Office
	Alleged International ID Theft Mastermind Caught
	Law Suit Alleges Apple Receipts Put Consumers at Risk
	Hotel Leaves Confidential Materials Exposed to Public
	NAID Adds to Article Archive
	Breach Notification Issue Heats Up - Again
08-01-2007	Lawsuit in Targets Receipts with too Much Data
	2007 PIPA Conference Coming in September
	OMB/DHS Report Ranks Information Security Risks
	Poor Information Security Procedures Lead to Firings
	Hawaiian Firm Fined for Records Dumping
	Provincial Privacy Official Speaks out on Information Protection Practices
	Ontario Court Strikes Down Appeal by City to Collect Data
07-19-2007	NAID “Outsourcing” Brochure Popularity Continues
	“Ask the Professionals” Entering Second Year
	French National Archivist to Speak at 2007 NAID-Europe Conference
	New NAID Ad Campaign Rolls Out This Month
	NAID Membership Continues To Grow
07-06-2007	NAID Becomes Registered Trademark
	Georgia County in Trouble Over Dumped Voter Records
	NAID Releases Guidelines for Marketing Consortiums
	FTC Chairman Advises on I.D. Theft Prevention
	Proposed California Law Would Make Retailers Responsible for Data Protection
	Data Breach Insurance - Sign of the Times
	Kansas NAID Member is Recipient of State Award
	OMB Issues Data Protection Guidelines
	GAO Issues Key Information Protection Reports
06-21-2007	NAID-Australasia Committee Chair Appointed
	NAID Board Approves $2.1 Million Budget
	NAID Executive Visits Data Bill Sponsors
	Health and Safety Committee to Launch Monthly Advisory
	San Diego TV Dumpster Investigation Follow Up
	2008 Conference Committee Seeks Input
06-05-2007	Texas Attorney General Goes for Sixth Disposal Prosecution
	NAID-Europe Chairman Appears on Dutch Version of “60 Minutes”
	NAID Article Dispels Computer Disposal Misconceptions
	NAID-Europe Vendor Directory Created
	GAO Reports on Lessons from Breach Notification
	Medical Records Dumped in San Diego
	NAID-Europe 2007 Conference Program Posted
	NAID Compliance Toolkit Release Postponed Until August
05-15-2007	Florida Department of Revenue Mandates NAID Certification
	NAID-Europe Conference Expo Going Fast
	NAID Membership Reaches New High