Pay attention for a sec

There’s this thing on the Internet called “encryption.” It’s what keeps your personal information like passwords and credit card numbers from getting in the wrong hands. But with upcoming changes to encryption compliance standards (think: stricter rules for websites to keep your secrets safe), there are many old browser versions and operating systems that will get left in the dust.

As in all of a sudden when these new standards, known as TLS 1.2, kick in, folks using outdated Internet Explorer, Firefox, Windows, and the like will go to encrypted websites and see nada. A blank screen.

Here’s what to do

In an effort to educate our clients, friends, family (Mom, that’s you), and the world about this “TLS 1.2 encryption protocol,” we went ahead and made a super handy microsite to help diagnose and update your browser, as well as explain in layman’s terms exactly what is going to happen with this huge Internet change. Seriously, it affects everyone and can’t be ignored.

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Spread the knowledge and make sure you and yours are up to date with EncryptYourself.com, and feel free to shoot any questions our way.

Run a website?

To help warn your site’s users, we made a little banner notification you can add to your website that will help visitors with out-of-date browsers clean up their digital act. Get the code and learn more at encryptyourself.com/banner. You’re welcome.

What the Internet’s New TLS 1.2 Encryption Standards Mean for You. Yes, You.

Launched: Stetson University