In public education, cybersecurity policy can feel like the Wild West. At the federal level, you have FERPA, HIPAA, and COPPA, which are pretty straightforward regulations. But at the state and local levels, things get increasingly fragmented: Every state has its own data privacy regulations (or lack thereof). Every district has its own budget and priorities. Every school has its own staffing resources and resident technology expertise ..read more

In an era of intensifying Great Power Competition, the importance of information sharing at-scale cannot be overstated. As geopolitical tensions rise, the AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States has emerged as a beacon of collaborative defense strategy. Additionally, the formation of AUKUS is a significant development in response to increasing friction between nation states, specifically addressing China's growing influence and push for authoritarian values. Serving as a strategic counterweight to China, AUKUS has developed a multi-pronged agreement and ..read more

AI continues to revolutionize the way we work. The introduction of Gemini for Google Workspace gives users the ability to generate content and collaborate faster than ever before, with tools that distill insights and action items from vast amounts of workplace data.  ..read more

There are some productivity apps that give IT leaders heartburn. Teams need to use these apps to get their jobs done, but IT leaders can’t ignore the risks, especially when it comes to external collaboration.  ..read more

This week, Washington DC is hosting two significant security-focused meetings, each addressing critical aspects of protection in our modern world. While they may seem unrelated at first glance, both the NATO summit and Virtru's mid-year enablement meeting share a common goal: safeguarding what matters most ..read more

For modern organizations, SFTP and legacy file transfer tools just don't cut it anymore: Their outdated user interfaces and poor recipient experiences mean that teams simply won't use them.  For teams to use encrypted file transfer tools, those tools must be simple, and they must complement users' existing workflows. Enter Virtru Secure Share: an encrypted file-sharing solution that equips organizations to send and receive sensitive data securely, in a wide variety of workflows. From a standalone, platform-agnostic browser experience to seamless integrations with Confluence and Zendesk ..read more

Conventional wisdom has long held that privacy is dead in the digital age. Users, it was believed, were willing to trade their personal information for simple cloud-based collaboration experiences. However, recent developments in the tech industry, particularly with Apple and Google Workspace, are challenging this notion. Privacy is not only alive but is quickly becoming a key capability upon which these tech giants are competing ..read more

Earlier this week Progress Software disclosed another critical vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer system that sent shockwaves through IT security teams around the  world. This vulnerability, known as CVE-2024-5806, exposes countless organizations to potential data breaches and unauthorized access. As businesses scramble to patch their systems, it's crucial to consider alternative solutions that can mitigate such risks in the future ..read more

Over 6,000 years ago, the first written message was delivered by hand on a clay tablet in ancient Mesopotamia. Back then, civilizations were plagued with duplicate data, slow transmission, and little security ..read more

Email remains the lifeblood of business communication, but it's also a common threat vector: It’s the easiest and most accessible way for sensitive information to leave your organization. . While email platforms like Gmail and Microsoft 365 offer some built-in security, those native protections only go so far. That's where email encryption solutions come in. Two popular options are Virtru and Zix - but which one is the best fit for your organization's needs ..read more