Case Study: Alec Reed Academy achieves easy, secure protection of confidential student information with Egress

Forward-thinking academy selects Egress Switch for easy-to-use data security

Alec Reed Academy, an all-age school with over 1,700 pupils, needed a way to securely share confidential student information with external third parties such as local authorities, educational bodies, social services, and parents. To protect this sensitive data in transit, the academy chose Egress Switch, Egress’s email and file encryption solution.

Egress implemented Switch as an easy-to-use, one-click encryption tool that works with email clients like Microsoft Outlook and includes real-time auditing plus the ability to restrict or revoke access. Alec Reed Academy said the solution was intuitive and simple to use, helping staff encrypt sensitive information without disrupting in-house processes and improving secure communication for pupil welfare.

Alec Reed Academy

Ilghin Lazar

IT Network Manager