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HTTPS should be the default and only method for all web traffic.

SecureUtah.org was created to help Utah achieve that goal.
View the UtahWatch project to see which of over 260 websites are protecting their visitors with good HTTPS.  Spoiler alert: not very many!

Why Utah?

     Utah’s established IT companies, booming startup scene, and profitable VC industry have earned well-deserved attention for their services and business acumen.  Implementing the best practices for securing web traffic should be an obvious choice for modern, tech-savvy companies that want to contribute to a better Internet.

     Utah’s social culture places great value on personal responsibility, preparing for the unexpected, doing what’s ethically right, and proactively giving service to our neighbors and fellow residents.  Choosing HTTPS is an opportunity for website owners to apply these principles to the online realm and protect the activity, data and devices of their visitors.

     No other state has stepped up to promote and adopt HTTPS as a common-sense public safety initiative.  Utah, like it has in many other areas of public policy, can and should set a good example and take the lead in advancing online protections.  Our state website has received over 100 awards, more than any other state, and it should continue this trend by moving the entire Utah.gov domain to HTTPS.

Why HTTPS?

All web traffic should be delivered securely between a website and its visitors.  HTTPS is the network protocol that creates a secure, encrypted communication channel that protects data as it travels over an insecure Internet.

Learn why HTTPS is important

Who's Providing It?

HTTPS should be used by every website but many website owners have not yet implemented it.  SecureUtah.org created UtahWatch to track and score the websites of a curated group of Utah companies, organizations, and services.

See who protects their users

HTTPS Resources

Testing and configuring HTTPS is getting easier all the time.  There are many resources for both website visitors and administrators that will help explain, evaluate and improve their HTTPS.

Make the Internet more secure

About SecureUtah.org

This website was created to help improve digital security and promote data privacy for the residents of Utah.  It is an ambitious yet worthwhile goal - partners and collaborators are always welcome!

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