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 Smart UPS Connectivity: what it is and why you need it By Veronica Lew Mar 27, 2023 4 mins Remote Access Opinion Huawei’s F5G rollout plan signals new wave of green technology and digital transformation At MWC, Gu Yunbo, President of Huawei’s Enterprise Optical Business Domain, sat down with CIO to discuss a raft of new F5G launches, and what they mean for enterprise computing. By Peter Kirwan Mar 27, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation Opinion Huawei launches intelligent data storage solutions at MWC to satisfy rising multi-cloud demand Peter Zhou, President of Huawei’s IT Product Line, joined CIO at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to discuss a rising tide of enterprise investment in storage solutions for on-premises data centers and private clouds. By Peter Kirwan Mar 27, 2023 4 mins Data Management BrandPost AI bots for customer experience: trends, insights, and examples How can you implement AI bots in your company, and what will they be able to do for you? Here’s how Avaya expects things to shake out. By Mike Kuch, Sr. Director Solutions Marketing, Avaya Mar 27, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence 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