The HTTPS security protocol encrypts communication between a user and a server. By using the protocol on federal websites, DHS aims to prevent cyberattackers from conducting malicious activity, such as “eavesdropping or changing communications,” according to The Hill.
DHS allotted agencies 120 days to upgrade to HTTPS.
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