Virtru

Virtru expands public sector leadership team amidst record growth in defense markets

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

In 2023, Virtru’s public sector business realized 140% YoY revenue growth, partnering with more than a dozen new government customers and system integrator (SI) partners across the defense and multi-national government ecosystem that are now leveraging the Virtru platform in support of data-centric security.

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  • In 2023, Virtru’s public sector business realized 140% YoY revenue growth, partnering with more than a dozen new government customers and system integrator (SI) partners across the defense and multi-national government ecosystem that are now leveraging the Virtru platform in support of data-centric security.
  • To further accelerate this momentum, Virtru added two new members to its federal leadership team: Dr. Carrick Longley, Senior Vice President of Global Public Sector, and Jason Green, Vice President of Federal Sales.
  • Virtru supported coalition partners by enabling fast, cross-domain sharing of sensitive information while maintaining privacy and security.
  • The newly validated module makes it faster and easier to build and maintain web-native, FIPS 140-2 validated JavaScript solutions.

Virtru Named an Inc. Power Partner Award Winner for Second Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Virtru has been named to the Inc. Power Partner list for the second consecutive year.

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  • Virtru has been named to the Inc. Power Partner list for the second consecutive year.
  • All winning companies received top marks from clients for being instrumental in helping leadership navigate the dynamic world of startups.
  • “Our team is honored to be named a winner of Inc.’s Power Partner Awards for the second year in a row,” said Virtru CEO John Ackerly.
  • Customers of Virtru span across a wide range of industries, government and compliance, including education, healthcare, finance, defense, and intelligence.

Virtru Releases Data Security Integration for Zendesk

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtru , the global leader in data-centric security and privacy, today announced the expansion of its encrypted file-sharing platform, Virtru Secure Share , into Zendesk, with a direct integration that allows organizations to protect the data flowing in and out of Zendesk, without disrupting existing workflows.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtru , the global leader in data-centric security and privacy, today announced the expansion of its encrypted file-sharing platform, Virtru Secure Share , into Zendesk, with a direct integration that allows organizations to protect the data flowing in and out of Zendesk, without disrupting existing workflows.
  • Virtru Secure Share provides military-grade encryption and best-in-class user experiences for Zendesk users.
  • Between Virtru’s email security and the Virtru Secure Share integration for Zendesk, our most common and highest-volume collaboration workflows can remain secure.
  • With Virtru Secure Share, users can easily exchange encrypted files up to 15GB with their customers without ever leaving Zendesk.

Announcing the inaugural DMV Rising, D.C.'s premier cybersecurity community event

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Momentum Cyber recently released its H1 2023 report , and the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) region ranks second nationally with nearly $600M invested in just the past 6 months.

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  • Momentum Cyber recently released its H1 2023 report , and the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) region ranks second nationally with nearly $600M invested in just the past 6 months.
  • “The DMV region is a force in the $200B cybersecurity industry, yet its impact is often overlooked.
  • DMV Rising shines a spotlight on the D.C. region as a global leader in cybersecurity, showcasing our collective commitment to advancing this critical industry,” said Matt Howard, SVP and CMO of Virtru.
  • “Cybersecurity is a team sport, and our first DMV Rising event united top cyber minds and was a tremendous success.

Virtru unveils new headquarters and technology hub in Washington, D.C.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtru , the global leader in data-centric security and privacy, unveiled its new headquarters at 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtru , the global leader in data-centric security and privacy, unveiled its new headquarters at 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
  • The HUB, Virtru’s new headquarters, will serve as a center for innovation, multi-modal training, and forward-looking creativity for the company’s customers, partners, and the greater Washington, D.C. community.
  • Virtru sourced and contracted local vendors to develop The HUB, further showcasing local businesses.
  • DMV Rising is co-sponsored by Virtru, Dragos, Sonatype, Palo Alto Networks, Flashpoint, GDIT, DataTribe, Brown Advisory, Morrison Foerster, and King & Spalding.

Neville Letzerich Joins Talkdesk as Chief Marketing Officer

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Monday, August 28, 2023

Talkdesk®, Inc. , a global AI-powered contact center leader for enterprises of all sizes, today announced that Neville Letzerich has joined the company as chief marketing officer (CMO).

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  • Talkdesk®, Inc. , a global AI-powered contact center leader for enterprises of all sizes, today announced that Neville Letzerich has joined the company as chief marketing officer (CMO).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230828974516/en/
    Neville Letzerich Joins Talkdesk as Chief Marketing Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    Letzerich has played a key role in shaping and advancing transformative technology across different industries for startups and Fortune 500 brands alike.
  • As we look to the future, adding a CMO like Neville ensures our continued growth and success,” said William Welch, president and chief operating officer, Talkdesk.
  • Neville brings this experience to Talkdesk at a time of our continued drive in artificial intelligence to modernize customer experience.”

The Virtru Data Security Platform Achieves FedRAMP Authorization

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtru, the global leader in data-centric security and privacy, today announced that the Virtru Data Security Platform received Authorization to Operate (ATO) at the Moderate level under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) .

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtru, the global leader in data-centric security and privacy, today announced that the Virtru Data Security Platform received Authorization to Operate (ATO) at the Moderate level under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) .
  • The Virtru Data Security Platform underpins a holistic suite of data protection products that empower public- and private-sector organizations to scale data-centric security across sensitive data workflows.
  • The Virtru platform first achieved FedRAMP ATO at the Moderate level in 2019, and since that time, Virtru has continued to expand the platform to provide the federal government and its contractors with secure encryption, access controls, and key management capabilities.
  • The ATO was sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which utilized our Data Security Platform to control and govern sensitive data both in motion and at rest.

Virtru Named a 2023 Top Workplace by The Washington Post for Second Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the second consecutive year, Virtru has been named to the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces list in the Washington, D.C. area.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the second consecutive year, Virtru has been named to the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces list in the Washington, D.C. area.
  • Virtru is also a winner of the Top Workplaces 2023 Culture Excellence Awards in all five categories: Leadership, Innovation, Compensation & Benefits, Work-Life Flexibility, and Purpose & Values.
  • The organization was also named a 2023 Industry Award winner in the Technology category.
  • For more about The Washington Post’s Top Workplaces and to see the full list of this year’s honorees, visit the Washington Post website .

Virtru Announces First Ever FIPS 140-2 Validated JavaScript Cryptographic Module

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

The newly validated module makes it faster and easier to build and maintain web-native, FIPS 140-2 validated JavaScript solutions.

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  • The newly validated module makes it faster and easier to build and maintain web-native, FIPS 140-2 validated JavaScript solutions.
  • “We will integrate the Virtru JavaScript Cryptographic Module into our JavaScript SDK, which is leveraged by all of our browser-based products, including Virtru for Gmail, Outlook 365, Secure Reader, and Secure Share,” said Dana Morris, Virtru’s Senior Vice President of Engineering.
  • For web apps and PWAs with strict data security requirements, their developers will soon have the opportunity to use the FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography library in the Virtru platform.
  • The evaluation was conducted by EWA Canada, an independent cryptographic module testing laboratory accredited by the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).

Launch of Virtru Private Keystore Enables Heightened Privacy and Secure Collaboration in the Cloud

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Virtru Private Keystore gives businesses a simple way to encrypt their cloud data and store the keys in an environment separate from their cloud provider.

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  • The Virtru Private Keystore gives businesses a simple way to encrypt their cloud data and store the keys in an environment separate from their cloud provider.
  • Paris-based HR tech firm, Maki People, uses Virtru as its key management solution provider for Google Cloud, and views the Virtru Private Keystore as a way to build trust with its customers.
  • “The Virtru Private Keystore is super seamless,” said Benjamin Chino, CPO and Co-Founder, Maki People.
  • So, everyone can collaborate more confidently in the cloud and have final decision over who can access their data.”
    To learn more about the Virtru Private Keystore, visit Virtru’s website .