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A key priority for Croix Rouge , the French Red Cross , is to safeguard communications from any unauthorised access , which could potentially endanger the individuals it seeks to protect . Yves Couturier , CIO Executive France of Croix Rouge , discusses how the organisation worked with Virtru to achieve an additional layer of security to ensure complete data sovereignty and residency .
The French Red Cross secur information with Virtru
Panorama of the city of Paris , capturing the Eiffel Tower
Croix Rouge , the French Red Cross , is an independent charity that provides humanitarian aid around the world . An essential part of its work is the restoration of family links , reuniting families separated by war , armed conflict , natural disasters , or economic crisis . Because the nature of its work involves managing highly sensitive information , Croix Rouge needs to safeguard communications from any unauthorised access , which could potentially endanger the individuals it seeks to protect .
• Make encryption easy for employees and volunteers with a simple-to-use solution directly within Google Workspace , for desktop and mobile .
• Add Zero Trust protections to sensitive files shared externally with Red Cross sister organisations and other partners .
• Shield data from cloud providers for complete data sovereignty and control .
• Manage their own encryption keys to maximise security while leveraging the benefits of the cloud .
Croix Rouge worked with Virtru , a global leader in data privacy and protection , to achieve the following :
Reuniting families through secure communication
• Safeguard sensitive personal information about individuals and families in potentially dangerous locations .
Croix Rouge France is the world ’ s fourth-largest Red Cross organisation , with more than 81,000 members across the country . Many families turn to Croix Rouge
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