If you are a sole practitioner with a self-maintained website, make sure to secure your site with an SSL, or secures sockets layer, certificate. This column explains the basics of SSL protection and why you should install a certificate today.Securing data on your websiteWhen a website is visited through any browser, the resulting connection can be monitored and intercepted by hackers. Thus, if your site accepts credit card payments, uses passwords or exchanges other sensitive information with clients and others, the data …