diff --git a/doc/administration/audit_event_streaming/index.md b/doc/administration/audit_event_streaming/index.md
index 10109f23efa4265b3ffba15b6531e6f7dc29daa4..20cd6621fafdead638a7e49317516e79b188457c 100644
--- a/doc/administration/audit_event_streaming/index.md
+++ b/doc/administration/audit_event_streaming/index.md
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ Each streaming destination can have up to 20 custom HTTP headers included with e
 GitLab can stream a single event more than once to the same destination. Use the `id` key in the payload to deduplicate
 incoming data.
 
+Audit events are sent using the POST request method protocol supported by HTTP.
+
 WARNING:
 Streaming destinations receive **all** audit event data, which could include sensitive information. Make sure you trust
 the streaming destination.
@@ -39,6 +41,10 @@ Manage streaming destinations for top-level groups.
 
 ### HTTP destinations
 
+Prerequisites:
+
+- For better security, you should use an SSL certificate on the destination URL.
+
 Manage HTTP streaming destinations for top-level groups.
 
 #### Add a new HTTP destination
@@ -372,6 +378,10 @@ Manage streaming destinations for an entire instance.
 
 ### HTTP destinations
 
+Prerequisites:
+
+- For better security, you should use an SSL certificate on the destination URL.
+
 Manage HTTP streaming destinations for an entire instance.
 
 #### Add a new HTTP destination