Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca President and Co-founder, Cybele Negris’ new article titled “Sorting out the technology behind secure websites” is out and you can find it on the Business in Vancouver magazine. In this article, she explains to us the basics of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), how it works, and why online businesses should have them.
According to Statistics Canada, with over 114 million orders valued at approximately $15.3 billion, there is a lot at risk and online shoppers want to know that their assets are secure. When shopping online, we have been taught to recognize a yellow padlock icon on a webpage or an “https” instead of an “http” in the browser before entering any private information like credit card details; however, most shoppers don’t know that these websites are secured by SSL certificates.
Cybele talks about what SSL certificates are and how they work:
- Secure Sockets Layer or SSL encrypts data sent over the Internet
- Before you input private information, ensure that the website is secure; “https” ensures that your connection is secure
- Important for businesses that conduct online transactions
The full article is available on the Business in Vancouver website.
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