Virtru Email Encryption
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What is Virtru Email Encryption
Virtru Email Encryption is an email encryption and data-centric protection product that lets organizations protect sensitive information shared via email and attachments. It targets regulated and security-conscious teams that need to control access to messages after sending, including healthcare workflows that require HIPAA-aligned safeguards. The product typically works through user-facing add-ins and policy controls that apply encryption and access rules to outbound email. It emphasizes persistent protection (e.g., access revocation and expiration) rather than relying only on perimeter-based email filtering.
Persistent access controls on email
Virtru applies encryption with policy controls that can remain in effect after a message is sent. Common controls include revoking access, setting expiration, and restricting forwarding or downloading depending on configuration. This supports use cases where sensitive data must be shared externally while retaining ongoing control. It aligns with data-centric security approaches in the broader market that focus on protecting the data object itself.
User-oriented encryption workflow
The product is designed to be used directly by business users through familiar email clients and workflows. This can reduce reliance on IT-managed secure portals for every message and can improve adoption for ad hoc sensitive communications. It supports encrypting both message bodies and attachments in a single workflow. This is useful for teams that need to protect data in motion without moving it into separate systems.
Policy-based external sharing
Virtru supports applying consistent policies to outbound communications, which helps standardize how sensitive data is shared with third parties. Centralized policy controls can reduce variability across departments and users. This is particularly relevant for regulated environments where auditability and consistent handling procedures matter. Compared with tools focused primarily on data stores, it addresses a common leakage path: outbound email.
Email-centric scope
Virtru’s core value centers on protecting email and attachments, not broad discovery and governance across databases, SaaS apps, and cloud data warehouses. Organizations seeking unified controls across many data repositories may need additional products for classification, monitoring, and enforcement outside email. This can increase operational complexity when compared with platforms that cover multiple data channels. Fit and coverage depend on whether email is the primary sensitive-data pathway.
Recipient experience dependencies
Encrypted email experiences can vary depending on recipient environment, identity, and client capabilities. External recipients may need to authenticate or use a secure reading experience, which can introduce friction for some workflows. This can be challenging for high-volume customer communications or time-sensitive exchanges. User support and clear recipient instructions often become part of deployment.
Key management and integration effort
Encryption and policy enforcement typically require integration with identity providers, email platforms, and administrative policy configuration. Organizations with complex tenant setups, multiple domains, or strict key custody requirements may need additional planning and testing. Ongoing administration (policy tuning, exceptions, and troubleshooting) can require dedicated ownership. This is a common trade-off for data-centric encryption controls compared with simpler gateway-only approaches.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $119 per month (includes 5 users; billed annually) | Securely send end-to-end encrypted email & attachments; supports Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace; set expiration/revoke access; security rules; signed Business Associate’s Agreement (BAA) to help meet HIPAA obligations; no recipient usernames/passwords required; online support; quick installation; add users anytime. |
| Business | $219 per month (includes 5 users; billed annually) | Everything in Starter plus: secure send/receive encrypted files (Virtru Secure Share); custom branding; compliance support (CCPA, CJIS, GDPR, HIPAA, FERPA); deliver granular audit data into SIEM/SOAR; Google Vault integration for eDiscovery; add users anytime. |
| CMMC / FedRAMP / ITAR / PCI DSS | $399 per month (includes 5 users; billed annually) | Everything in Business plus: CMMC/DFARS/ITAR compliance support; FedRAMP ATO (moderate); host private encryption keys (supports Google Workspace CSE); optional Data Gateway to protect data leaving endpoints; FIPS 140-2 validated encryption; PCI DSS compliant infrastructure; US-based customer success team. |
| Enterprise | Custom Pricing | For organizations with >50 employees or requiring advanced data security; custom/add-on options (private keystore, gateway, SaaS app integrations like Zendesk/Salesforce); contact sales for quote. |
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Virtru Corporation
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2012
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