Information Security
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Email Encryption

While user-to-user email is encrypted on the University email environment, you may not know that email to off-campus recipients may not be encrypted and may be intercepted. Learn more about what you need to do to use email encryption services to protect your confidential information.

File Sharing Solutions

Northwestern provides many file sharing solutions, but choosing the correct one for each need is important to protecting your data.

Virtual Private Networks

Whenever you access information on the Northwestern network from outside campus, you should always utilize the Virtual Private Network services to ensure that no one can monitor the data being transferred between your location and campus.