Virtru

Respect the people. Respect the data. Virtru equips you to protect your data anywhere and everywhere it's shared, with Zero Trust Data Control powered by TDF.

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

Our journey began with securing email. But it was never the plan to stop there.

In agentic, public sector, and commercial environments, we're still testing every limit of the question: what if your data could protect itself?

What we're building is a brighter future; one where your data can stay protected and productive in a world of crumbling perimeters.

[CRN @CRN]

Security-focused solution providers are helping customers navigate two once-in-a-generation technology shifts that are converging to create unprecedented cybersecurity risks: the arrival of AI and the impending impact of quantum computing.

If solution providers can be adaptable and nimble enough to complete the preparations before the clock runs out and the full force of AI and quantum threats have arrived, it could be the channel’s defining moment.

@CRN cybersecurity reporter and Senior Editor @KyleAlspach spoke with the following solution provider, managed service provider (MSP), managed security service provider (MSSP) and vendor executives for their insights and perspective on the convergence of these shifts for our September cover story:

- @cjkonrad, vice president of global cyber, @wwt_inc
- Rob Gregory, CISO, @Optiv
- Kathryn Hall, senior vice president of services, Optiv
- Zack Finstad, vice president of cybersecurity, Logically
- Troy Saunders, CISO, @LogicalisUS
- Phillip Tobolski, director of cybersecurity, Logicalis U.S.
- Ryan Whelan, managing director and global head of cyber intelligence, Accenture
- Gary Brickhouse, CISO, GuidePoint Security
- Chris Schueler, CEO, @Cyderes
- @donmonistere, president and CEO, General Informatics
- Chesley Choudhury, founder and chairman, TanChes Global Management
- Timothy Hollebeek, industry technology strategist, digital certificate authority @digicert
- Jason Soroko, veteran cryptography specialist and senior fellow, @SectigoHQ
- Daniel Bernard, chief business officer, @CrowdStrike
- John Ackerly, co-founder and CEO, @virtruprivacy
- Michael DePalma, vice president of business development, @OpenTextSec, @OpenText
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[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

@DMV_Rising @DataTribe Let's rise 🚀

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

#DMVCyber has the talent, the innovation, and the capital. Now it has the event to match. The #CyberInnovationConference is designed to spark business, opportunity, and the connections that move us all forward, together.

Claim your spot here: https://t.co/7GomkAOsYC

[DMVRising @DMV_Rising]

We're teaming up with The DataTribe Challenge to launch the #CyberInnovationConference: two days, two headlining events by @virtruprivacy and @DataTribe.

DMV Rising kicks off Day 1 on Oct 26 at The Capital Turnaround in DC.

Request your seat: https://t.co/BQpqtWco8c

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

We're set up. We're ready. Find us at the Virtru Veranda, Mandalay Bay, today and tomorrow. #BlackHat2026

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

Independence is a daily act. Washington and Lincoln both knew it. Virtru was built in their shadow, on the belief that control over your information is inseparable from freedom itself. Have a wonderful Fourth weekend. 🇺🇸

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

Who's in a classified channel is a security decision. Our new integration with @RocketChat makes it a continuous one, re-evaluating access against live entitlements at every sync. Zero Trust where the work happens.

Learn more about our new partnership here: https://t.co/KHo7c0UpmO

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

Email security isn't a content-filtering problem. It's an identity problem. SACR analyst Anna Perrone makes the case on Substack, and Virtru's Matt Howard adds to it.

Read our take here: https://t.co/lA7pH2si8d

@InvestiAnalyst

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

Virtru Collaborate is here. Spin up governed, compliant workspaces in minutes. Share sensitive files across org boundaries with policy and encryption baked in. Revoke any access, instantly. FedRAMP Authorized. CMMC Level 2 ready.

https://t.co/mDMMFgZHTo

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

There is no people-first culture by accident.

Congrats to Conley Henderson McIntyre, Virtru's VP of People, on being named a winner of @DCALive's 2026 HR Leadership Awards.

Full announcement here: https://t.co/BG5My7IryG

[Unapologetic @mishichoudhary]

@virtruprivacy This is why one of the largest shipbuilders for the U.S. military uses Virtru Secure Share. Teams can collaborate confidently and securely, all the while keeping CUI in a FedRAMP authorized location and enforcing granular policy and access control. #cybersecurity

[Mike Morper @morps]

Adam Glaser joins our product team as SVP - bringing deep experience in scaling security platforms and driving customer-centric innovation. Excited for his leadership as we expand data-centric protection. #DataSec #Leadership @virtruprivacy

https://t.co/0GTRikr0L8

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

Virtru Email Encryption and Virtru Secure Share made @G2dotcom's 2026 Best Healthcare Software Products list 💪

Behind that: hospital systems, health tech vendors, and care providers protecting PHI in real-world conditions every day. To the customers who reviewed us, thank you!

& congrats to everyone on the list!

Full release: https://t.co/SNgfY2FGOb

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

Hardware-backed key security for data that needs to move fast and stay protected. This is the combo defense agencies have been asking for 💪

[Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies @ThalesTCT]

Exciting news! Thales TCT and Virtru are teaming up to deliver hardware-backed Zero Trust for classified data. With FIPS 140 Level 3 HSMs, your encryption keys stay protected—no software exposure. Secure collaboration just got easier!

Learn more: https://t.co/5TICpdkmYe

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

Announcing our partnership with @ThalesTCT: FIPS 140 Level 3 hardware-backed key security is now integrated with the Virtru Data Security Platform.

Defense and intelligence agencies can now share classified data across coalition boundaries WITHOUT compromise.

Read more: https://t.co/RL0DMvXRyY

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

Congrats to JD Machine Corp on achieving CMMC Level 2 Certification, joining fewer than 500 orgs in the DIB! They took a smart, data-centric approach that integrated with their existing ERP, making compliance seamless. Proud to support their journey: https://t.co/xnygJ4meGJ

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

Data-centric security requires protection that travels with the data, not just perimeter defenses.

Angel and John have spent their careers deploying exactly that across DoD, Intelligence Community, and global enterprise at scale.

Full release: https://t.co/o8jcPNLNEP

[Virtru @virtruprivacy]

Angel Smith and John Dancy are joining Virtru's executive leadership team.

Smith comes from Microsoft (VP Americas Public Sector & Global Defense). Dancy from AWS (Global Director, Public Sector Professional Services).

What this means 🧵

[DMVRising @DMV_Rising]

Opening remarks from event Founder and Emcee, Matt Howard.