Case Study: Brown University strengthens secure Google Workspace communications with Virtru

Brown University secures 4,600 employees and nearly 10,000 students with Virtru

Brown University, an Ivy League institution, needed a secure and user-friendly method to share sensitive data, including information protected by HIPAA and FERPA regulations. Their previous portal-based email encryption system was too cumbersome, leading to inconsistent practices like using fax and mail. They turned to vendor Virtru and its products for Gmail and Google Drive to find a compliant solution that would ensure widespread adoption.

By implementing Virtru's seamless Google Workspace integration, Brown University dramatically improved its email security posture. The solution provided easy-to-use encryption for sharing Protected Health Information and gave the IT team superior audit and control capabilities, including the ability to revoke access. The ease of use ensured high user adoption, making Virtru an important piece of the university's overall security and compliance strategy.

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