We are excited to share that we are set to begin a new chapter with Dropbox, Inc. Dropbox is acquiring our IP technology to embed natively into the Dropbox product, bringing end-to-end, zero-knowledge encryption to millions of business customers around the world. Check out our blog to find out more!

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Cloud Security:Boxcryptor for Universities and Colleges

Collaborate in the cloud from all over the world — securely and affordably with our generous discount for universities and colleges.

Benefits of Boxcryptor

Secure collaboration

Boxcryptor supports team collaboration using group management for access rights. Data can be securely transmitted to outsiders as well using the Whisply service.

Premium file protection

Boxcryptor ensures the confidentiality of information while the cloud provides availability and a backup option — An invincible combination.

End-to-end encryption

Boxcryptor encrypts your files directly on the device, therefore the data is encrypted and secured before it is moved to the storage of your choice.

Protect all storage locations

Boxcryptor adds security to over 30 cloud providers. Protect your NAS, file servers, and local data as well.

HIPAA compliance

Thanks to Boxcryptor’s end-to-end encryption, you can store sensitive data in a cloud from any provider while staying compliant with HIPAA and other privacy standards.

Educational discount

Boxcryptor offers generous discounts to public educational institutions. Contact us and we’ll help you find the most cost-effective solution.

Privacy Made in Germany

Boxcryptor is a German company located in Bavaria. All servers are also located in Germany. The contracted data center is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified.

External certification

Boxcryptor has been audited by the independent security company Kudelski Security. The result: all security objectives are met, and the quality of the software has been verified.

How Your Educational Institution Can Benefit From Boxcryptor

Boxcryptor encrypts your cloud and protects all your sensitive and personal data. The cloud makes your data available everywhere and it protects your files from loss through server problems. With additional encryption by Boxcryptor you fulfill important security criteria defined by the GDPR of the European Union and other privacy laws. Additionally, after a short introduction session, the program can be handled intuitively.

Cloud Encryption for Educational Institutions

Boxcryptor – Predestined for Data Management in Education

With the cloud, you arrived in the 21st century and therefore, in the age of digitalization. Thanks to Boxcryptor you can take this step into the future in a secure way. The cloud in combination with Boxcryptor enables you to simply manage your data across several devices and machines, wherever you are. With the features of Boxcryptor for Teams, you can manage access permissions for users or groups, you can manage your users in our admin interface, reset forgotten passwords or set up two-factor authentication. If your organisation uses Single Sign-on, you can integrate Boxcryptor in your SSO solution.

Your Educational Institution Can Benefit From Boxcryptor

The Principle of Boxcryptor for Educational Institutions

Boxcryptor adds end-to-end encryption with zero knowledge standard to your cloud. Simply put, it makes sure that no one but you and your authorized team can access your data. Not even us, since we do not know your password. That way, even sensitive data can be stored in the cloud, in compliance with privacy laws. With Boxcryptor, the cloud becomes even more secure than your own hosted servers. Data privacy and server maintanance are outsourced to specialists. As a consequence, valuable working time of your employees is freed up for the important things.

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TU Dresden Case Study: 95.000 Licenses for Two Universities

The Technical University of Dresden initiated a major IT security project in summer 2019: The entire university – all employees and students – received Boxcryptor licenses to protect personal data, research results, and sensitive data in the cloud. Together with RWTH Aachen University, 95,000 licenses were purchased to increase the data security of these two universities and to facilitate collaboration and research. Find out how and why they work with Boxcryptor and how we supported the university during the introduction of the software.

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Boxcryptor Case Study: TU Dresden

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