What is CDIA+

CDIA+ (Certified Document Imaging Architect) is a CompTIA industry certification that validates advanced expertise in document imaging, scanning systems, and records management workflows. This content emphasizes what the certification means and how clients benefit from working with a team trained and certified in best practices for secure, accurate, and compliant document digitization.

Why CDIA+ Certification Matters in Document Scanning

When outsourcing the digitization and scanning of sensitive documents—such as employee records, financial files, legal contracts, medical forms, or historical archives—expertise matters. Mistakes in indexing, formatting, resolution, retention handling, or compliance tagging can compromise data integrity and lead to operational or legal risks. The CDIA+ (Certified Document Imaging Architect) certification validates that a professional has the knowledge to design, implement, and manage enterprise-level document imaging solutions in accordance with industry best practices, regulatory standards, and technology integration models. By staffing our scanning projects with CDIA+-certified personnel, TierFive ensures that your digital documents are not only scanned clearly and securely—but are structured, stored, and indexed in ways that support long-term retrieval, compliance, and workflow efficiency.

How CDIA+ Certified Personnel Benefit TierFive Clients

CDIA+ certification ensures our staff understands much more than how to run a scanner. They are trained in:

• Document lifecycle management

• File format standards (PDF/A, TIFF, OCR)

• Metadata indexing and search optimization

• Records retention planning and policy compliance

• Workflow automation and imaging system integration

• Risk mitigation and audit preparation

For clients, this translates into more than just accurate scans. It means your documents are processed with foresight—ensuring proper file naming, retention tagging, compliance support (HIPAA, SOX, CJIS, GDPR), and seamless integration into content management systems or cloud repositories.

When CDIA+ certified professionals oversee your project, you get enterprise-grade results with reduced risk, improved usability, and built-in compliance alignment.

What CDIA+ Certification Means for Regulated and Enterprise Clients

TierFive maintains HIPAA and SOC2 certifications in addition to ISO 27001 ;our staff is PBSA and E-Verify background verified to best comply with frameworks such as HIPAA, GDPR, FERPA, and DOL ERISA under which our healthcare, finance, legal, government, education, and insurance clients often face strict regulatory and operational requirements for handling scanned records. Whether it’s adhering to FERPA, FCRA, GLBA, SEC 17a-4, or HIPAA, these clients need a scanning partner who can anticipate document governance challenges and deliver compliant digital records that meet inspection or audit criteria. CDIA+ certified team members at TierFive bring exactly that capability. Their training covers regulatory frameworks, quality assurance, project scoping, and technology alignment—allowing us to tailor our document scanning solutions to your risk profile, retention policies, and document accessibility needs. In short, you gain a scanning team that thinks like a records manager, performs like an imaging technician, and operates like a compliance consultant.

Key Benefits of Working with CDIA+-Certified Scanning Professionals

Partnering with TierFive means your scanning project is executed by trained professionals who understand the entire document lifecycle—from capture and classification to secure storage and system integration. CDIA+ certified staff bring credibility, quality, and strategic insight to every engagement, helping clients digitize smarter, scale faster, and operate with confidence in a highly regulated environment.

Contact TierFive today to learn more about how our CDIA+ certified team we can help your organization reduce overhead costs securely and accurately digitize highly sensitive records with the peace of mind knowing that you have the right partner with a qualified team.