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Email encryption is a secure method of transmitting information so only the intended recipient can read the contents of the message.  This is what to helps to ensure the confidentiality of the email and it protects the information from being stolen or accidentally accessed by unintended recipients. 

About Virtru

Lynn University IT provides email encryption through our partner Virtru.  At this time this service is only for approved departments.  

What should I be using Virtu email encryption for?

Any email message containing the following should ALWAYS be encrypted

  • Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
  • Personal health Information (PHI)
  • other sensitive data such as
    • Social Security Numbers (SSN)
    • Student Records
    • Lynn University Procurement Credit Card Information
    • Personal Credit Card Information
    • Banking Information

When

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can I

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start using Virtru email encryption?

PopulationDepartments

Date

Phase

IT Department,
  • Information Systems
  • Institutional Research
  • IT Business
  • IT Inventory
  • Library
  • Network Services
  • Office of the CTSO
  • Support Services

, LibraryAugust 23rd 2019

Phase 1

All Other Departments

September 2nd 2019

Phase 2

  • Academic Affairs
  • Campus Safety
  • Career Services
  • Counseling Center
  • Employee Services
  • Finance
  • General Counsel
  • Health Center
  • Office of Admission
  • Procurement
  • Registrar
  • Residence Life
  • Student Conduct and Community Affairs
  • Student Financial Services
  • Office of Compliance
  • Vice Presidents

TBD

Phase 2

Students

January 13th 2020

Phase 3

How to encrypt an email using a keyword in the subject line

In order to manually encrypt an email its a pretty simple task but first there are some requirements that have to be met first

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