Encrypted web traffic is the first step toward a more secure online world. Many sites, including Google and Facebook, have turned HTTPS on by default for all users. Lets Encrypt and its free SSL/TLS certificates have transformed the landscape, giving domain owners the tools to turn on HTTPS for their websites easily. The number of publicly trusted free certificates issued will likely outnumber those that are paid for, says Kevin Bocek, vice president of security strategy and threat intelligence at Venafi.”]
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