Starting May 1, all emails that include any of the types of confidential information listed below must be encrypted to send to any non-drake.edu email addresses.

• Social Security numbers
• Tax Identification numbers
• Driver’s License numbers
• US Passport numbers
• Credit card information

Emails that include this confidential information will be flagged by the system and you will receive an automated notification letting you know your email was not sent. You must then either add encryption or remove the confidential information to send your email.

See instructions below on how to send and open encrypted emails:

Sending and Receiving Encrypted Email Messages (How-to)

Further questions about this upcoming change? Or about Drake’s Information Security policy? Please contact informationsecurity@drake.edu.

— Chris Mielke, ITS