One Tool, Two Schools: How Boise State & NC State Protect Their Data

From small state colleges to sprawling research universities, each campus has its own distinct character - yet they all share one fundamental need: secure communication that protects their academic communities.

Today, we're highlighting how our encrypted email solution is making a difference at two prominent universities, different in use case but equally protected by Virtru: Boise State and NC State.

NC State: An R1 University Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information

As an R1 university, NC State's research landscape demands robust security solutions, particularly for projects involving Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

Our platform has been approved as a compliant solution for securely transferring sensitive research data to external partners, giving them the robust security they need to:

• Seamlessly Transfer CUI: Approved for transferring controlled information
• Strengthen and Ensure Compliance: Meets federal security standards like NIST SP 800-171
• Flexibly Integrate: Works alongside other security protocols

Boise State: Simplifying Secure Email and Collaboration

Boise State University, while not an R1 school, recently rolled out Virtru as a powerful tool for faculty and staff.

By integrating directly with Gmail accounts, we're providing a one-click solution to enhance email and file-sharing security. Faculty can now protect sensitive communications with unprecedented ease, with the same robust encryption and controls used at an R1 university.

“When we were looking at what would check the box for ease of use and security, Virtru is the logical choice because it fits right into the Google, for workspaces ecosystem,” said Boise State’s VP and Deputy CIO in an episode of Hash It Out. “It kinda helps that it's more of a consolidated solution … [which] helps with adoption because, hey. It can do this and this and this, and I don't have to use 3 different tools to be able to do this one set of activities.”

Works Cited: Customers Love Us, and So Will You

Virtru remains dedicated to providing intuitive, powerful encryption tools that protect academic communication without compromising workflow efficiency. Whether you're sharing research data or everyday communications, we've got you covered.

But don’t just take our word for it. Our track record speaks volumes: we're a 2024 Google Partner awardee in Education and Technology, and a three-time Inc. Power Partner award winner.

Or, ask our thrilled partners and customers on Gartner Peer Insights and G2.

Secure your communications. Protect your research. And do it easily.

Choose Virtru.