By Your photo archives face a genuine threat that’s closer than most photographers realize. Quantum computers capable of breaking today’s encryption methods could emerge within the next decade, and adversaries are already harvesting encrypted data now to decrypt later—a strategy called “store now, decrypt later.” Those RAW files, client galleries, and cloud backups you’re protecting with standard encryption today could be exposed tomorrow, even if you encrypted them properly.
Quantum-safe encryption—also called post-quantum cryptography—uses mathematical algorithms that remain secure against both …
