Post-Quantum Encryption: The VPN Buzzword You Should Actually Care About

Quantum computers have the potential to break most existing encryption methods—including AES-256, one of the strongest encryption standards used today—in just hours, compared with the millions of years it would take with current computers. Such a breakthrough would completely reshape the landscape of data security. In response, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has led efforts to develop post-quantum encryption (PQE) to defend against these future…