If you're visiting LinkedIn from open WiFi hotspots, your security could be at risk. Here's how to take advantage of a new LinkedIn feature to enable secure browsing to ensure your information remains safe. Facebook enabled the amped-up security feature last year, and now LinkedIn is following suit with news that it will support hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) browsing as well. HTTPS browsing, which provides encrypted communication and secure identification of a network’s Web server, will be opt-in, according to a blog post by LinkedIn’s Arvind Mani. However, the feature is highly recommended for people using public networks such as open WiFi hotspots. LinkedIn says it is rolling out the feature gradually in the coming weeks.Until now, HTTPS was enabled only during the log-in process when you entered your username and password. The new security option will let you browse securely during your entire session on LinkedIn. [Want more LinkedIn tips, tricks and analysis? Check out CIO.com’s LinkedIn Bible.] Here’s how to turn on HTTPS:First, select “Settings” from the drop-down menu that appears when you hover over the link to your name in the top-right corner. In the “Profile” tab at the bottom, select “Manage Security Settings.” Note that if HTTPS has not yet been enabled on your profile, you will not see this option, so keep checking back. Next, check the box and save your changes. To double-check whether you’ve enabled HTTPS browsing, look to your browser’s address bar for the “HTTPS” prefix whenever you’re logged into your LinkedIn account. Kristin Burnham covers consumer technology, social networking and enterprise collaboration for CIO.com. Follow Kristin on Twitter @kmburnham. Follow everything from CIO.com on Twitter @CIOonline and on Facebook. Email Kristin at kburnham@cio.com Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe