Do you have a website? If yes, then ask yourself another question. Is it secure? Thinking about how your website can be secure? The answer is SSL. Don’t know what it is? No worries, it’s never too late to learn something new.

The first thing first what is SSL?

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is the foundation of our stable Internet and protects the confidential information as it moves through computer networks around the world.

It is as important as life insurance and if have to draw an analogy from nowadays then we can say SSL is as important as wearing masks. Along with good web hosting services, SSL is important for your website.

Is it worth having? Of course, Yes! Can you neglect the safety of your business? Earlier when business was not online, didn’t you take necessary measurers like installing CCTV, hiring security guards etc then why aren’t you considering securing your online business?

Here are some reasons why you must have SSL Certificate:

1. Protect data

The most important thing which SSL do is to secure the communication of server and client. As this communication is the core of any business.

SSL lets you defend against the mischievous army of hackers and skimmers when managing confidential data such as IDs, passwords, credit card numbers and more. Due to SSL the data is encrypted and can’t be deciphered.

2) Affirm your identity

You must know that duping anyone on social media through the internet is quite common nowadays. Clients must know beforehand whom they are communicating with. The affirming of your identity will assure clients to proceed further with your company.

Installing an SSL certificate allows you to go through a validation process provided by an independent third party called a Certificate Authority (CA). The CA verifies your identity and your company, depending on the form of a certificate. If you have proven your identity, your website will earn markers of confidence that vouch for credibility.

3) SSL Helps You Satisfy PCI/DSS Requirements

Going cashless is the new normal. Online payments are in vogue. If you are receiving online payments then you must be aware of the fact that SSL is one of the requirements set by the payment card industry (PCI).

Above all Google made SSL mandatory in 2018. Google has determined to flag websites that have no SSL / TLS Certificate on their website.

Wrapping up

No matter how much you invest in your business if it’s not secured who will end up in ruins. Will you open a website on which the very first thing is warning message of ‘Not Secure’ on the URL bar? No, absolutely not. Then how you are expecting someone else to come on your website.

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