Case Study: Brewster Academy secures student data with Virtru

How the World's First 1:1 Laptop School Protects Student Data with Virtru

Brewster Academy, a private international boarding high school in New Hampshire and the world’s first one-to-one laptop school, needed a secure way to handle sensitive student data while keeping email simple for staff, parents, healthcare providers, and partners. The school had previously used Zix, but found the experience difficult for end users, creating friction around secure communication.

Brewster Academy implemented Virtru for Google Workspace, specifically Virtru for Google Gmail, to encrypt sensitive emails without adding extra steps for recipients. With Virtru, the school said parent complaints went away, users had no complaints, and compliance needs around HIPAA and FERPA were easier to manage while protecting medical records, financial data, and student information across international boundaries.

Brewster Academy

Chris Hafner

Systems Engineer