This website is SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, secured. SSL refers to a standard security protocol that encrypts data transmitted between a web browser and a server, ensuring secure communication. SSL secures online transactions and protects sensitive information by encrypting data, verifying website legitimacy, and preventing eavesdropping. It does this by providing:

Encrypts data to protect sensitive information like passwords, credit card details, and personal data.

 

Verifies the identity of the website, ensuring users are connecting to the correct site and not a fraudulent one. 

Provides a visual indicator (padlock icon and https:// prefix in the URL) to users that the website is secure. 

Ensures that data transmitted is not tampered with during transit.