What is secure email?

Secure email allows you to send and recieve emails while protecting sensitive information to ensure safety and compliance. 

Sensitive information may include, but is not limited to:

• IEPs
• 504 plans
• Health information
• Contracts
• Sensitive reporting data

What are the benefits?

1. Meet compliance requirements and avoid potential penalties.
2. Reduce the risk of data breaches.
3. Have the freedom to collaborate with confidence and productively share data in the cloud.
4. Maintain control of your data, and see who’s accessing and interacting with it.

Suggested uses for secure email

Below are some suggestions (but not limited to) for various reasons that would need to use secure email:

Admininistration/Executive

• Confidential email discussions
• Board communication
• Sharing sensitive data with employees

Faculty/Staff

• Sensitive student data (IEPs, 504 plans, etc)
• Sensitive financial information
• Student or staff health information 

Human Resources

• Sensitive empolyee communicaitons
• Legal paperwork for onboarding
• Benefits information

Legal

• Contracts

Technology

• Passwords
• Security tests
• Vendor information

Secure email platforms

• Gmail Confidential

  • Gmail Confidential Mode Directions

• Outlook

  • Office 365 License Types for Privacy and Security

• Virtru

  • Install and activate the Virtru 
  • Virtru Recipient Directions
  • Virtru Secure Share

Additional Information