Programs and Certifications

Fieldprint is vendor-certified to submit fingerprints (i.e., fingerprint images) electronically to FINRA. Submitting fingerprints electronically provides improved image quality, reduced rejection rates and faster processing time than the traditional ink fingerprinting method. Fieldprint offers a number of electronic fingerprinting services at discounts of up to 50 percent off of the standard prices for FINRA firms.

*Through its compliance resource provider program, FINRA seeks to assist firms' compliance efforts by finding, reviewing and making third-party tools and services available at discounted prices or with additional features. FINRA receives compensation from providers in the compliance resource provider program that is used to support the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. These tools and services are provided as a convenience to firms. FINRA does not endorse these products and firms are not obligated to use them. Their use does not ensure compliance with FINRA rules or other regulations or laws.

Fieldprint has an exclusive contract to process NMLS fingerprints, which are collected for FBI national criminal history checks as part of the licensing process. Fieldprint’s large national fingerprint collection network, state-of-the-art Store and Forward System and back-office capabilities played a key role in the NMLS selecting Fieldprint to manage this process. Fingerprints are channeled from Fieldprint through NMLS to the FBI.

Our fingerprinting station system is FBI Appendix F-certified, confirming that it has been tested and found to be in compliance with the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) System Image Quality Specifications and Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) Image Quality Specifications (IQS).

Fieldprint is one of the few companies authorized by the FBI as a private channeler, which allows us to submit fingerprints to, and receive results directly from, the FBI. We are the only fingerprint provider that is ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System-certified, with 21 distinct internal processes that drive quality and continual improvement through every aspect of our services. 

Fieldprint performed a FISMA Readiness Assessment to ensure that the essential security controls, policies and procedures are in place to support the requirements of the Federal Information System Management Act (FISMA). To obtain this certification, Fieldprint worked with a third-party security firm that specializes in government system risk assessments.  They reviewed our corporate security policies against the strict requirements of the federal government’s FISMA standard.

Fieldprint is the only identity management services firm to receive ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification. This certification means our processes contain systematic quality controls to ensure strict quality standards are met in every service we provide. It also provides established procedures and systems to evaluate risk, plan, and manage and overall Quality Management System. We must pass annual audits by a third-party management system registrar to maintain our certification.

Within the ISO 9001:2015 quality management framework, all of Fieldprint’s processes are consistently carried out in support of our mission to exceed client expectations in the principal areas of quality, user-friendliness, efficiency, service-orientation and timeliness. We document these quality system initiatives in our formal Quality Manual and in individual operations process flowcharts and work instructions.

Fieldprint accomplishes proactive, self-identified quality improvement through random and regular audits of both our departments and our processes, conducted by both a dedicated internal quality auditor and departmental employee auditors. Input for continual improvement is also collected from client surveys, customer service inquiries and other client interactions.   

Our ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System certification specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving the information security management system within our organization. The information security management system preserves the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information by applying a risk management process, giving our stakeholders confidence that risks have been adequately managed.

ISO 27701 certification indicates that a company has implemented a comprehensive and internationally recognized framework for managing privacy information. It signifies a robust commitment to protecting personal and sensitive data’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability. By aligning with ISO 27701 standards, Fieldprint has provided clear processes for data handling, risk assessment, and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of privacy-conscious practices. This certification ensures legal and regulatory compliance, builds trust among our customers and partners, and showcases our proactive stance in addressing privacy concerns, especially in an industry where safeguarding personal information is paramount.

Fieldprint is Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant as a Level 4 merchant. The PCI security standards were devised by the major credit card companies and are incorporated into each of their data security compliance programs. Our quarterly PCI network scans are performed by SecurityMetrics. 

Fieldprint’s systems are Section 508 compliant and have been confirmed compliant by Ability Digital Accessibility Corporation. Compliance standards are set by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that requires federal agencies to provide software and website accessibility to people with disabilities.

Compliant websites are accessible to all users. To test our websites, we use multiple web accessiblity evaluation tools as well as a checklist developed using the 508 ADA Compliance Act guidelines.

Fieldprint successfully completed SOC 2 (formerly SAS 70, SOC 1/SSAE16 Type I and Type II) audits of its IT processing and control environment. The audits, conducted by an independent audit across all five Trust Services Principles and Criteria; Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality and Privacy. In 2014, we upgraded from our SSAE 16 Type I and Type II audits to the current SOC 2.

The security of Fieldprint’s information technology solutions and systems has achieved enterprise certification from Verizon Cybertrust Security, a leading provider of intelligent risk management products and services.

Verizon Cybertrust Security certification validates that we use time-tested security processes and technologies to maintain a proactive, comprehensive and continuous information security risk management program. The certification ensures our systems’ integrity in the areas of electronic threats and vulnerabilities, malicious code, privacy, human factors, physical environment and downtime. It also confirms our use of widely recognized and accepted measures to secure our environment.

To achieve certification, we implemented a comprehensive set of Verizon-defined security controls, procedures and policies that are examined, measured and validated by Verizon. Regular reviews, assessments and inspections by Verizon ensure that recommended controls and safeguards are kept current to address changing security needs.