DUBLIN, IRELAND - On launch-day, we not only updated our branding and launched to the public, but we also did a new software release. All of your D4H team sites are now running on Secure Socket Layer (SSL) 256-bit encrypted connections.

What does this mean?
Two things! First it means that all data that travels between your members browsers and our data centre is encrypted to a high level. This includes everything you either upload to D4H or download to your own computer. With SSL, no third parties with access to your internet traffic can interpret the data. Second, it means we are who we say we are. A 'Trusted Root Certificate Authority' has signed our SSL certificate to say Decisions For Heroes owns the content at this domain, preventing an imitation using the same certificate masquerading as D4H in an attempt to steal users passwords.

How do I know I'm using SSL?
We now automatically connect to you with SSL by default. You can easily check, just look for the 'https' in the web address (rather than 'http'). Sometimes you'll also see a padlock icon 'locked' rather than 'open' in your browser status or tool bar.

I hope it has been a quiet week on the rescue front for you all.

-Robin.