The certification mark, as intended to be used by authorized persons, is intended to certify that the approved individual(s) has met criteria established by the membership organization related to that individual's knowledge of the secure information destruction industry. The certification mark can only be used by approved individual(s) to indicate compliance with the standards, guidelines, rules, procedures, and regulations set forth by government, professional organizations, individual industry service and product providers, and educational institutions, after the approved individual(s) has been evaluated and approved by the membership organization. The certification mark, as used by authorized individual(s), certifies that the knowledge demonstrated by the individual(s) displaying the mark meet the operating standards and tests of procedures and processes related to safety, thoroughness, competency, skill, and knowledge. The body of knowledge established by the authorizing membership organization is based on laws, regulations, standards, and best practices established by government, professional industry organizations, international standards organizations, individual service and product providers, and educational institutions..