The short series on "HTTPS and SSL" will cover the fundamentals of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), including its history, purpose, and cryptographic protocols. It will explain the workings of HTTPS and how SSL/TLS protocols establish secure connections between clients and servers. Additionally, the series will explore different types of SSL/TLS certificates, best practices, and security considerations, as well as the future of SSL/TLS technologies and emerging trends, such as the move towards TLS 1.3 and post-quantum cryptography.