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QuSecure vs Virtru

QuSecure is a post-quantum cryptography and crypto-agility company that gives an enterprise one place to set and enforce cryptographic policy across its infrastructure. Virtru sells data security software that protects sensitive data shared through email, files, SaaS apps and mission partner environments. CISO Tribune files both under Encryption, tokenization and key management. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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QuSecure vs Virtru: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
QuSecureQuSecure is a post-quantum cryptography and crypto-agility company that gives an enterprise one place to set and enforce cryptographic policy across its infrastructure.qusecure.comVirtruVirtru sells data security software that protects sensitive data shared through email, files, SaaS apps and mission partner environments.virtru.com
What it sells
  • QuProtect R3[7][9][10]Platform for cryptographic command and control.
  • QuProtect[1][3][4][7][9][10][11][12][13]Post-quantum cybersecurity software for protecting encrypted communications and data.
  • QuEverywhere[13]Quantum-safe cryptography orchestration for websites and mobile applications.
  • Virtru for Outlook[4][6]An add-in that encrypts Outlook messages and attachments with end-to-end encryption.
  • Virtru Secure Share[4]A cloud-based solution for sharing sensitive files with access control and data visibility.
  • Virtru Collaborate[4][12]Secure workspaces for storing and collaborating on sensitive files with external parties.
  • Virtru Data Protection GatewaySecurity rules that automatically identify and encrypt sensitive data.
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Headquarters
San Mateo, United States[2]Washington, United States[2]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2012[2]
Ownership and funding
Privately held[2][13]Privately held[3][4][5]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • September 22, 2026QuSecure announced it was named a Cool Vendor in a Gartner report on data security innovations, recognizing its post-quantum cryptography solution.[6]
  • February 11, 2026QuSecure appointed Brian Cunningham as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Growth, as enterprises and government agencies move to post-quantum cryptography.[15]
  • February 11, 2026QuSecure appointed Brian Cunningham, a former Special Operations Commander and Navy SEAL, as EVP Strategy & Growth.[5]
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G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[5]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, the company directs QuProtect at commercial and federal channel partners. The stated aim is to let those partners secure their networks, communication, and data. The site also carries industry pages for financial services, insurance, energy and grid, hospital systems, manufacturing, pharma and life sciences, and state and local government. This is our reading of the pages, and they state no organisation sizes or buyer roles.From its own pages, Virtru sells to commercial businesses from enterprise to small business, and to government agencies and mission partners. Virtru says it offers lightweight solutions for small businesses that need to meet compliance regulations. It describes enterprise data sharing via email, files and SaaS applications, and government organizations pursuing Zero Trust architectures. Virtru Collaborate is aimed at regulated industries and organizations sharing files with external partners, contractors and vendors.
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September 27, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • QuSecure and Virtru are both filed under Encryption, tokenization and key management.
  • Both are headquartered in the United States.
  • Both are privately held.

Where they differ, field by field

  • QuSecure's primary category is Post-quantum cryptography; Virtru's is Encryption, tokenization and key management.
  • Virtru is also filed under Email security and Collaboration app security.
  • QuSecure lists QuProtect R3, QuProtect and QuEverywhere. Virtru lists Virtru for Outlook, Virtru Secure Share, Virtru Collaborate and Virtru Data Protection Gateway.
  • QuSecure is headquartered in San Mateo, United States. Virtru is headquartered in Washington, United States.
  • Virtru was founded in 2012.

What it sells: QuSecure

What QuProtect R3 does[7][9][10]
QuProtect R3 delivers continuous cryptographic inventory, remediation to TLS 1.3 with ML-KEM, automated certificate rotation, and compliance evidence. QuProtect R3 enables security teams to swap algorithms and push cryptographic policy changes across their entire network from one place. QuProtect R3 operates across cloud, on-premises, air-gapped, and sovereign environments and is backwards compatible with legacy infrastructure.
What QuProtect does[1][3][4][7][9][10][11][12][13]
QuProtect is a software-based PQC solution designed to protect encrypted communications and data using quantum secure channels. QuProtect is compatible with all algorithms selected by NIST. QuProtect provides authentication of users, devices, data, and services. QuProtect protects data in transit in datacenters and in the cloud.
What QuEverywhere does[13]
QuEverywhere is a quantum-safe cryptography orchestration product launched by QuSecure. QuEverywhere protects encrypted private data on any website or mobile application with quantum-resilient connections and sessions. QuSecure states that organizations can protect sensitive data wherever it travels without installing software at the endpoint.

What it sells: Virtru

What Virtru for Outlook does[4][6]
Virtru for Outlook lets users encrypt emails shared internally and externally, all within Outlook. Protection is applied with one click. Virtru says no encryption key set up is required with third parties.
What Virtru Secure Share does[4]
Virtru Secure Share lets administrators set limits on file count, file size and file types. Administrators can disable local downloads.
What Virtru Collaborate does[4][12]
Virtru Collaborate creates governed workspaces with TDF protection applied to every file automatically. Access can be managed, modified and revoked after files are shared. External collaborators need no software or account setup.
What Virtru Data Protection Gateway does
Virtru Data Protection Gateway for Looker creates security rules that automatically identify and encrypt sensitive information flowing in and out of Looker. Virtru says it can be deployed across a domain in hours.

Questions about QuSecure and Virtru

What do QuSecure and Virtru sell?
QuSecure sells QuProtect R3, QuProtect and QuEverywhere. Virtru sells Virtru for Outlook, Virtru Secure Share, Virtru Collaborate and Virtru Data Protection Gateway.
Are QuSecure and Virtru in the same category?
They share Encryption, tokenization and key management. QuSecure's primary category is Post-quantum cryptography and Virtru's is Encryption, tokenization and key management.
Where are QuSecure and Virtru headquartered?
QuSecure is headquartered in San Mateo, United States. Virtru is headquartered in Washington, United States.
When were QuSecure and Virtru founded?
Virtru was founded in 2012.
Who owns QuSecure and Virtru?
QuSecure is privately held. Virtru is privately held.
Who are QuSecure and Virtru sold to?
From its own pages, the company directs QuProtect at commercial and federal channel partners. From its own pages, Virtru sells to commercial businesses from enterprise to small business, and to government agencies and mission partners.
What have QuSecure and Virtru announced recently?
September 22, 2026: QuSecure announced it was named a Cool Vendor in a Gartner report on data security innovations, recognizing its post-quantum cryptography solution.

About QuSecure

QuSecure is a post-quantum cryptography and crypto-agility company that gives an enterprise one place to set and enforce cryptographic policy across its infrastructure. QuSecure enables organizations to build a complete cryptographic inventory across their networks, enforce policy-based governance, and roll out compliant cryptography, from TLS upgrades to full post-quantum migration, without application rewrites.[7]

QuSecure states that quantum computing is accelerating the need to manage cryptography with greater agility. QuSecure states that encrypted data is being harvested now, with the intent of decrypting it once quantum computers reach sufficient scale. QuSecure states that systems can be secured on-prem, air-gapped, or in the cloud with no re-platforming or re-coding.[4][9]

QuProtect R3 is a platform for cryptographic command and control that delivers continuous cryptographic inventory, remediation to TLS 1.3 with ML-KEM, automated certificate rotation, and compliance evidence. QuProtect R3 enables security teams to swap algorithms and push cryptographic policy changes across their entire network from one place. QuProtect R3 operates across cloud, on-premises, air-gapped, and sovereign environments and is backwards compatible with legacy infrastructure. QuProtect R3 enables organizations to manage cryptographic inventories and maintain compliance with standards even in complex environments.[7][9][10]

QuProtect is a post-quantum cybersecurity software product. QuSecure announced that it will provide QuProtect to commercial and federal channel partners. The stated aim of that announcement is to enable these partners to secure their networks, communication, and data from both classical and quantum cyberattacks. QuProtect software will be available for immediate use and installation. QuProtect is a software-based PQC solution designed to protect encrypted communications and data using quantum secure channels. QuProtect is compatible with all algorithms selected by NIST. QuProtect is built to be crypto agile, which means customers can swap one algorithm for another without interruption to system and network performance. QuProtect provides authentication of users, devices, data, and services. QuProtect protects data in transit in datacenters and in the cloud, and uses a cloud-based deployment model that allows organizations to deploy PQC without disrupting existing systems.[3][11][12][14]

QuSecure launched QuEverywhere, a quantum-safe cryptography orchestration product. QuEverywhere protects encrypted private data on any website or mobile application with quantum-resilient connections and sessions. QuSecure states that organizations can protect sensitive data wherever it travels without installing software at the endpoint. QuEverywhere is described as closing the loop on end-to-end quantum-safe data protection for federal and commercial organizations.

Since 2019, QuSecure has worked alongside U.S. government and commercial enterprises to develop, test, and deploy cryptographic security. Swiss-based VeroWay provides alternative core banking and digital fulfillment software and is a QuSecure customer. AFWERX selected QuSecure for a $1.23M Small Business Innovation Research contract. The contract held by QuSecure is focused on Quantum-Resilient Encryption to address challenges in the Department of the Air Force. QuSecure holds a facility clearance for classified work and Interim Authority to Test on Army networks. QuSecure has U.S. Air Force TACFI sponsorship toward Impact Level 6 authorization, the DoD Cloud Computing SRG level for information classified up to SECRET.[1][3][4][7]

QuSecure on the record

Sources

QuSecure full record

  1. [1]qusecure.comQuSecure · qusecure.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Accenture invests in qusecure to protect against future quantum threats with crypto agilityAccenture · newsroom.accenture.com · published January 22, 2025 · Tier B
  3. [3]MSSP Alert: Arrow Electronics, QuSecure Partner for Post-Quantum CybersecurityMSSP Alert · published January 26, 2023 · Tier A
  4. [4]Crypto-Agility for Critical Systems | QuSecureQuSecure · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]QuSecure Appoints Brian Cunningham as EVP Strategy & Growth to Scale Federal and Commercial Adoption of Post-Quantum SecurityBusiness Wire · published February 11, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]QuSecure Recognized in the Gartner® Coolest Vendor Innovations in Data Security Report for its Post-Quantum Cryptography SolutionBusiness Wire · published September 22, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]QuSecure Awarded Follow-On U.S. Air Force Contract for Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Solutions to Strengthen National DefenseQuSecure · published January 8, 2025 · Tier A
  8. [8]About QuSecure | The Company Leading Crypto-AgilityQuSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]QuSecure Named a Gartner Cool Vendor in Data Security | QuSecureQuSecure · published September 22, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]QuSecure on 3 Ways to Accelerate Your Quantum SecurityQuSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]NIST Addressing Future Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Threats Today | QuSecureAmerican Security Today · published July 6, 2022 · Tier A
  12. [12]Arrow Electronics Signs Agreement with US-based Company | QuSecureGEO SPATIAL WORLD · published January 27, 2023 · Tier A
  13. [13]QuSecure Achieves Post-Quantum Encryption BreakthroughQuSecure · published January 18, 2023 · Tier A
  14. [14]Be Quantum Safe while Achieving HR 7535 Compliance with QuSecure | QuSecureQuSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]QuSecure Appoints Brian Cunningham as EVP Strategy & Growth to Scale Federal and Commercial Adoption of Post-Quantum SecurityQuSecure Inc. · published February 11, 2026 · Tier A

Virtru full record

  1. [1]virtru.comVirtru · virtru.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Virtru unveils new headquarters and technology hub in washington dcVirtru · virtru.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Virtru secures 50 million in new funding to accelerate the future of data centric security for the ai eraVirtru · virtru.com · published July 11, 2025 · Tier A
  4. [4]Data Security Platform for Email, Files and Collaboration | VirtruVirtru · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Virtru Email Encryption Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier C
  6. [6]Virtru Outlook Email Add-inVirtru · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Protect Your Data Against Human Errors with Email BlockingVirtru · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Enhanced Audit Data for Gmail Chrome Extension Trigger EventsVirtru · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Advanced File Upload Control for Secure SharingVirtru · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Save Secure Share Files Directly to Cloud StorageVirtru · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Securely Share Files From Your Group Email AddressesVirtru · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Confidently Store, Share and Collaborate on Sensitive FilesVirtru · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Virtru Gateway for LookerVirtru · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A

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