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 can I start using Virtru email encryption?
Departments | Date | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| August 23rd 2019 | Phase 1 |
| TBD | Phase 2 |
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
- Only email address that is authorized and licensed @lynn.edu email addresses are permitted to use the Virtru encryption service.
- You have to insert any of the keywords listed below anywhere in the subject line
- secure
- confidential
- private
How to encrypt an email using the Virtru Outlook Plugin