The internet is getting safer but legacy encryption techniques still linger

A new report from Venafi, based on in-depth security analysis of the world's top million websites over the last 18 months, shows the internet is becoming more secure. Use of encryption is increasing and the adoption of newer TLS protocols is rising. However, many companies continue to use legacy RSA encryption algorithms to generate keys, despite stronger protocols being available. The report finds that 72 percent of sites now actively redirect traffic to use HTTPS -- a 15 percent increase since March 2020 -- whilst almost one in five of the top million sites now use HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport… [Continue Reading]