If HTTPS is “secure” and HTTP is just for regular traffic, what do you think users should keep in mind when communicating sensitive information over the Internet? Have you ever taken that “s” seriously when conducting business online? What implications do you think a business might be concerned with? What would you advise if you were the decision maker for a small company? Please respond to student's comment below: Please here is the student's response

• If HTTPS is “secure” and HTTP is just for regular traffic, what do you think users should keep in mind when communicating sensitive information over the Internet?
• Have you ever taken that “s” seriously when conducting business online?
• What implications do you think a business might be concerned with?
• What would you advise if you were the decision maker for a small company?

Please respond to student's comment below:

Please here is the student's response. Respond to the following:

Users who surf the web should always be aware of whether they are on a secure site or a not secure site, especially when they may be entering personal data in a form, and most especially if they are entering financial data, some sites can contain keylogging software that can track what a user enters which can then be used for identity theft. Users should also be warry of files they may download from the internet as sometimes those files can contain viruses that can infect a user’s machine. A properly updated and working virus protection software can greatly reduce your chances of downloading a dangerous file.

As a web designer I take that “S” very seriously, I also keep my online shopping and places I enter data restricted to sites that have a solid track record of internet security, .

A business could find themselves in danger of losing the ability to process online payments which would translate to a serious loss of revenue, and likely legal action from credit card companies.

As the decision maker for a small company the collects user data and does online sales I would task my web team to do frequent security audits as well as ensure that when a user does access an area that sensitive data may be collected that they are moved an encrypted page that will protect them from having their data hijacked by hackers or bots. Depending on my business I may encrypt the entire site to make sure that user data remained secure.