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Virtru Secure Share

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$119 per month
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User industry
  1. Healthcare and life sciences
  2. Professional services (engineering, legal, consulting, etc.)
  3. Public sector and nonprofit organizations

What is Virtru Secure Share

Virtru Secure Share is an encryption-based secure file sharing product that lets organizations protect sensitive documents and control access after sending. It targets teams that share regulated or confidential data via email and cloud workflows, including healthcare and other compliance-driven environments. The product applies persistent protection (encryption and policy controls) so senders can set permissions such as view, revoke access, and expiration. It is commonly deployed alongside existing email and identity systems to reduce the need for separate secure portals.

pros

Persistent access controls

Secure Share supports policy controls that remain attached to the file after it is shared, such as revocation and expiration. This helps reduce risk when documents are forwarded or stored outside the sender’s environment. It aligns with data-centric security approaches that focus on protecting the data object rather than only the storage location.

Encryption for shared files

The product centers on encrypting files and managing who can decrypt and access them. This provides a clear control point for protecting sensitive content in transit and at rest across common sharing workflows. It is a fit for organizations that need encryption-backed controls rather than only monitoring or classification.

Fits regulated sharing workflows

Secure Share is designed for sharing sensitive information in environments where confidentiality and auditability matter, including healthcare use cases. It supports controlled sharing without requiring recipients to be on the same internal network. This can simplify external collaboration compared with approaches that rely on internal-only repositories.

cons

Not a full DSPM suite

Secure Share focuses on protecting files during sharing rather than providing broad discovery, classification, and posture management across data stores. Organizations looking for enterprise-wide data mapping, risk scoring, and automated remediation may need additional tools. This can increase overall architecture complexity when compared with platforms that cover both discovery and protection.

Policy depends on identity

Granular access control typically relies on consistent identity and authentication for recipients. In mixed environments with external parties, personal email accounts, or limited identity assurance, enforcing policies can be harder. Some workflows may require additional recipient onboarding steps that add friction.

Limited for database governance

The product is oriented to documents and file sharing, not fine-grained controls for structured data access (for example, row/column-level controls in analytics). Teams primarily securing data warehouses, BI queries, or API-level access controls may find it insufficient on its own. They may need complementary controls for structured data environments.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Starter $119 per month (includes 5 users; billed annually) Secure email & file protection; Administrator Control Center; supports Google Workspace & Microsoft 365; signed BAA to help meet HIPAA obligations; set expirations/revoke access; online support; add users anytime.
Business $219 per month (includes 5 users; billed annually) Everything in Starter plus Virtru Secure Share (secure send/receive files), custom branding (logo), Google Vault integration for eDiscovery, granular audit/SIEM integrations, additional compliance features (CCPA, GDPR, FERPA, HIPAA); add users anytime.
CMMC / FedRAMP / ITAR / PCI DSS $399 per month (includes 5 users; billed annually) Everything in Business plus CMMC/DFARS/ITAR support; FedRAMP ATO (moderate); host private encryption keys (supports Google Workspace CSE); optional Data Gateway; FIPS 140-2 validated encryption; PCI DSS compliant infrastructure; US-based customer success team.
Enterprise Custom Pricing For organizations with >50 employees or advanced requirements; custom deployments, optional add-ons (Private Keystore, Data Gateway, integrations), premium support/SLA; contact sales for pricing.

Seller details

Virtru Corporation
Washington, DC, USA
2012
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