--- title: "Data: Secure Browsing for Members" id: "11028" type: "post" slug: "data-secure-browsing-for-members" published_at: "2017-04-10T04:00:00+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-15T02:49:28+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2017/04/10/data-secure-browsing-for-members/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2017/04/10/data-secure-browsing-for-members.md" excerpt: "Associations can take simple steps to protect a member’s digital security, but in a recent benchmarking study from Pedalo, a British design and marketing firm, half of sites tested—five out of 10—were not using the technology. Secure browsing, otherwise known..." taxonomy_category: - "Membership" taxonomy_post_tag: - "ASAEcenter" - "member security" - "Member Services" - "Safety" - "website security" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "Executive Team" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Data: Secure Browsing for Members Associations can take simple steps to protect a member’s digital security, but in a recent benchmarking study from Pedalo, a British design and marketing firm, half of sites tested—five out of 10—were not using the technology. Secure browsing, otherwise known as “https,” is a widely adopted measure that protects an individual’s information and security online. Forgoing secure browsing puts members at risk and can erode their confidence in their association. The study scored association websites according to a list of criteria related to user experience and membership engagement. Here’s how the sites averaged: Content Layout 64 out of 100 points Clarity of Message 53 out of 100 points Trust and Security 52 out of 100 points Help 46 out of 100 points Mobile Friendly 41 out of 100 points *Source: [A Report on the Current State of User Experience on Membership Websites, Pedalo, 2016 (opens in a new tab)](http://www.pedalo.co.uk/user-experience-on-membership-websites-report/)* Tags: [#member security](https://associationsnow.com/tag/member-security/) [#Member Services](https://associationsnow.com/tag/member-services/) [#Safety](https://associationsnow.com/tag/safety/) [#website security](https://associationsnow.com/tag/website-security/) **Stay Informed** [Subscribe to our free newsletter](https://associationsnow.com/newsletter/) , *Associations Now Daily News*, to find out what’s happening in the association world every business day. ## You Might Like - [TemplateMembers onlyMember Onboarding ToolkitNovember 5, 2026](https://associationsnow.com/2026/11/05/member-onboarding-toolkit/) - [PodcastAssociations Now Presents: From Data to Decisions: Helping Associations Better Understand MembersMay 14, 2026](https://associationsnow.com/2026/05/14/associations-now-presents-from-data-to-decisions-helping-associations-better-understand-members/) - [PodcastAssociations Now Presents: Beyond the Tech Stack: How AI Is Changing the Association PlaybookOctober 29, 2026](https://associationsnow.com/2026/10/29/associations-now-presents-beyond-the-tech-stack-how-ai-is-changing-the-association-playbook/) - [ArticleWhat a Washington, DC, Mansion Knows About Membership That We Don’tSeptember 9, 2026](https://associationsnow.com/2026/09/09/what-a-washington-dc-mansion-knows-about-membership-that-we-dont/) ## Comments **Comments are for ASAE members.** [Learn more about comments on this site.](https://associationsnow.com/comments/) [Log in](https://associationsnow.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fassociationsnow.com%2F2017%2F04%2F10%2Fdata-secure-browsing-for-members%2F%23comments) to your member account or [join ASAE](https://my.asaecenter.org/select-a-membership-type/) !