{"id":3619,"date":"2017-10-24T04:02:50","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T12:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/?p=3619"},"modified":"2021-01-26T07:31:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T15:31:23","slug":"googles-https-encryption-transparency-report-5-key-takeaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/googles-https-encryption-transparency-report-5-key-takeaways\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Key Takeaways from Google HTTPS Encryption Transparency Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google\u2019s latest report shows the \u201cHTTPS Everywhere\u201d campaign has really taken off<\/h2>\n

Thanks to Google\u2019s relentless pursuit of HTTPS and growing cyber security awareness, HTTPS<\/strong> has become a standard these days and Google\u00a0Transparency Report<\/a> vouches for that. The report suggests a significant upsurge in encrypted traffic compared to what was seen last year. Whether it\u2019s Windows, Android, Linux or Mac, the signs are encouraging.<\/p>\n

Here are our five takeaways from Google\u2019s HTTPS Encryption Transparency Report.<\/p>\n

Note: The stats here show the traffic directed to Google and its services only.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. 89% of Google products are now encrypted<\/h3>\n

Google has never shied away from its Goal to achieve 100% encryption across all its products. Well, they are closer than ever in achieving this milestone. The report shows that 89% of Google\u2019s products use HTTPS. This is up from 50% in 2014 to 89% in 2017.<\/p>\n

\"89%<\/p>\n

2. 71 of 100 most popular websites have HTTPS<\/h3>\n

For some, it might be hard to digest the fact that 29 of top hundred websites still use insecure HTTP. And some might be happy with 71. It\u2019s just a matter of whether you see the glass as half empty or half full. But no one can deny that 71% is a noteworthy improvement over 37% a year ago.<\/p>\n

3. 95% of unencrypted traffic is from mobile devices<\/h3>\n

The report notes mobile devices as the sources from which 95.2% of unencrypted traffic emanates. The main reason behind this might be the lack of software updates on older devices, taking away their ability to support current encryption protocols and standards. Only 4.8% of unencrypted user traffic emits from desktop users. So at least on one front encryption seems to have taken over as the new norm.<\/p>\n

\"unencrypted<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0More users are now realizing the importance of HTTPS and encryption<\/h3>\n

Whether it\u2019s Windows, Android, Chrome or Mac, the HTTPS traffic on Google has taken significant strides in the past two years, especially in the last 12 months.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see where the numbers stand compared to the same time last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Operating System<\/td>\nHTTPS traffic on Chrome in Oct\u2019 2016<\/td>\nHTTPS traffic on Chrome in Oct\u2019 2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows<\/td>\n51%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Android<\/td>\n42%<\/td>\n64%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mac<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Linux<\/td>\n56%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chrome<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

5. 74% of web browsing in the US goes through secure HTTPS tunnel<\/h3>\n

Around 55% of the internet users in the US use Chrome as their internet browser<\/a>. And 74% of these users visit HTTPS-enabled websites. This number was hovering around the 60% mark around the same time last year. A thing inhibiting this number is the outdated, unsupportive mobile devices. Nonetheless, there is every reason to feel optimistic about this.<\/p>\n

Wrapping Up<\/h3>\n

For any significant change to take place, it must go through four phases, namely Resistance, Confusion, Integration, and Adjustment.<\/em> As far as HTTPS is concerned, we\u2019re past the first three phases. It\u2019s the Adjustment phase that\u2019s going on right now.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll soon get over it as well, and HTTPS Everywhere,<\/em> once dubbed a “distant dream,” could soon become a reality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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