Case Study: State of Illinois strengthens PII protection and secures sensitive legislative data with Virtru

State of Illinois protects PII and eliminates fax-based sharing with Virtru

The State of Illinois, specifically its House of Representatives, faced the challenge of securing highly sensitive data, including PII and confidential legislative materials, against modern cyber threats. Their existing security measures were insufficient, leaving them vulnerable. They selected the vendor Virtru and its products Virtru for Gmail and Virtru for Outlook to address this critical need.

By implementing Virtru's encryption solution, the organization gained control over data even after it was shared externally, eliminating unauthorized third-party access. Virtru enabled them to meet state PII protection requirements, retire legacy methods like fax machines, and modernize their security infrastructure. This resulted in a dramatically improved security posture and enhanced operational efficiency for their legislative functions.

State of Illinois