ISO Certification

ISO (www.iso.org) standardization requires organizations to implement a Quality Management System that calls for continuous advancement in training and production processes, assuring consumers that products and services are tested at an international level to maintain safety, quality, and reliability. Sterling's 9001:2000 certification is concerned primarily with quality management, with an emphasis on fulfilling customer quality requirements, maintaining regulatory compliance, and achieving continuous improvement of company performance in pursuit of excellence.

IISO/IEC Certification

ISO/IEC 27001:2005 covers all types of organizations (e.g. commercial enterprises, government agencies, not-for profit organizations). ISO/IEC 27001:2005 specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining & improving a documented Information Security Management System within the context of the organization's overall business risks.

ISO/IEC by Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc

ISO/IEC 27001:2005 is designed to ensure the selection of adequate and proportionate security controls that protect information assets and give confidence to interested parties. Sterling Infosystems, Inc. has been certified to the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 standard by Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc. as of September 2011.

HR-XMLCertified

Sterling is HR-XML Certified and a leading member in the HR-XML Consortium. The HR-XML Certified logo signals a company is a technology leader and is ready to integrate flexibly with clients and partners. Sterling is among the first technology leaders to be awarded certification, including Peoplesoft, Oracle, and SAP.

Safe Harbor Certified

Sterling adheres to the Safe Harbor Principles which are a set of data protection principles to enable U.S. companies to satisfy the requirement under European Union law that an adequate level of protection is given to personal data transferred from the EU to the U.S.  Sterling Infosystems is Safe Harbor certified as of 2006.

MEMBERSHIPS

NAPBS

The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) promotes ethical business practices, compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and awareness of issues related to consumer protection and privacy rights, within the background screening industry.

SAPAA

The Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association works--via education, training and the exchange of ideas--to establish, promote, and communicate the highest standards of quality, integrity and professionalism in the administration of workplace substance abuse prevention programs.

DATIA

The Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association represents the drug and alcohol testing industry in Washington, DC, on key legislative and regulatory issues. The DATIA's purpose is to expand drug and alcohol testing in the workplace, to provide members information, resources and benefits important to their operations, and to promote the highest possible industry standards.