NACE Certification operates as a third-party certification body accredited by the United Accreditation Foundation, issuing ISO and SOC certifications from a headquarters in the United States. Certificates carry weight across 15 countries where NACE is authorized to issue them, covering frameworks such as ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 27001 for information security, and ISO 20000 for IT service management, alongside SOC certifications for organizations needing recognized audit evidence.
Audits run through a team of more than 40 lead auditors working across 10+ standards and frameworks, with most certification engagements completed on an 8 to 12 week timeline. Work is organized around professional certification and auditing services, with impartiality and confidentiality maintained throughout each review. The organization describes itself as a digital-first certification body, reflecting a mission centered on safeguarding life, property, and the environment through the standards it audits against.