Encrypting transmissions over the internet is more secure against nefarious agents intercepting or scanning this data and inserting themselves in the middle, faking you into thinking they are the real web page. Successful intercepts such as this only encourage more and others to follow.

Now that it is more affordable, and the technology more accessible, it is easier to push for everyone to do more secure things that protects us all. Being more secure reduces costs and expenses of those affected by data breeches.

When the work involved in breaking encryption becomes difficult and expensive, it will keep the level of activity down and restricted only to those willing to invest the time and money involved. Like locks on your house doors, it will keep most people out and free the police up to concentrate on higher level criminal activity.