Iron County School District

Virtru to offer six months of complimentary email encryption to government entities participating in the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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Virtru currently provides hundreds of SLTT government customers with affordable, easy-to-use tools to encrypt and protect private constituent information, health data, government forms, and other sensitive information.

Key Points: 
  • Virtru currently provides hundreds of SLTT government customers with affordable, easy-to-use tools to encrypt and protect private constituent information, health data, government forms, and other sensitive information.
  • This funding stems from a rise in ransomware and other digital threats that have made local governments around the nation more vulnerable than ever before .
  • Virtrus encryption solutions protect data as it moves in and out of government systems, supporting an increasingly mobile and collaborative workforce.
  • The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program will go a long way in giving SLTT government organizations much-needed funds to protect their IT environments from an ever-evolving threat landscape, said John Ackerly, CEO of Virtru.

School Districts Across the U.S. Deploy Remind Two-Way Communication to Close the Relationship Gap Between Educators and Students

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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Remind serves over 7 million students across the country with Remind Hub, its integrated enterprise solution for districts and schools.

Key Points: 
  • Remind serves over 7 million students across the country with Remind Hub, its integrated enterprise solution for districts and schools.
  • Many districts have found Reminds two-way communication platform widely beneficial for their specific engagement needs, particularly on a large scale.
  • Districts like Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Texas, which serves approximately 117,000 students, have renewed their agreements with Remind to enable more two-way communication between educators and students.
  • From school closures to power outages and weather delays, districts can use Remind to easily manage and simplify district-wide updates to students and families.