diff --git a/lib/tasks/encrypt_event_columns.rake b/lib/tasks/encrypt_event_columns.rake
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+namespace :event do
+  desc "update events to be encrypted with ActiveRecord encryption"
+  task encrypt_sensitive_columns: :environment do
+    Event.all.find_each do |event|
+      event.encrypt
+    end
+  end
+end