Encrypted Traffic in North America Over Fixed Networks as Percentage of Total

Encrypted Traffic in North America Over Fixed Networks as Percentage of Total

Proof Point

Encrypted traffic through fixed broadband networks in North America reached 51% in April 2017 and could hit 80% by end of 2017, up from 29% in 2015

Encrypted Traffic in North America Over Fixed Networks as Percentage of Total

2015 – 2017 (percentage)

Proof Point Findings

  • Encrypted Traffic Over Fixed Networks – Encoded information that can only be read by authorized parties (e.g. Secure Sockets Layer and Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) protocols, virtual private networks (VPNs), data compression proxies, and proxy applications), accessed using broadband connection
  • Rising Encrypted Traffic – Majority (51%) of North American fixed network Internet traffic encrypted as of April 2017, growing from 29% in 2015 and estimated to reach 80% by end of 2017
  • Unencrypted Video – Large volume of unencrypted traffic still coming from video streaming websites, such as Netflix, with migration to more secure connections in process
  • Key Drivers – Include major websites' transition to HTTPS, growing demand for secure networks, availability of free TLS security certificates, and Google search prioritizing sites using certified secure connections

Accelerator

Sector

Information Technology

Source

Date Last Updated

June 2, 2017

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