Tiffanny Gates, a more than two-decade federal cybersecurity executive and a three-time Wash100 awardee, has joined the board of directors of Washington, D.C.-based data-centric security platforms provider Virtru. “As the Department of Defense modernizes its digital infrastructure to a zero trust architecture, innovative data security tools like Virtru enable our service members to securely collaborate and share sensitive information across domains,” Gates said in a statement published Thursday.

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Shannon Vaughn is a passionate cybersecurity proponent who has put his weight behind data-centric security and privacy company Virtru for the last year and a half. As general manager, Vaughn collaborates directly with federal government customers. He brings experience as a U.S. Army officer to his current role, as well as an international knowledge base […] More

Washington, D.C.-based data encryption company Virtru has secured $60 million in a financing round that it will use to ramp up new product delivery. With the new capital, Virtru will also add sales and marketing personnel, pursue a customer success program and embark on research and development projects, the company said Thursday. Iconiq Growth and […] More

Virtru has obtained Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification for a technology platform designed to help government users protect data across networks.

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Virtru will offer its Google Apps-integrated encryption tool to government agencies covered under FBI‘s Criminal Justice Information Services via Carahsoft Technology‘s portfolio for the public sector. Carahsoft said Tuesday the cloud-based encryption tool is already integrated into Gmail and will soon be available on Google Drive. “We are excited to offer this joint solution as it is ideal for law […] More

Shannon Vaughn, general manager of Virtru Federal, and Ben Minichino, president of Pole Star Defense, said encrypting location data streams, vessel ID and other information could help mitigate maritime piracy threats. “By encrypting the data and making it accessible only to authorized officials, ships can securely transmit information pertaining to their locations, identities, cargo, and […] More