This study analyzes the impact of quantum computing on current encryption techniques, focusing on widely-used cryptographic protocols such as RSA and AES. As quantum computing advances, traditional encryption methods, which rely on mathematical complexity, may no longer be secure. The research uses the SmartPLS method to model the interaction between quantum computing power and the robustness of existing encryption techniques, simulating quantum attacks on sample cryptographic algorithms to evaluate their quantum resistance. The findings reveal that quantum computing has the potential to significantly compromise traditional encryption methods within the next few decades, with RSA showing substantial vulnerabilities while AES requires larger key sizes to maintain security. The study underscores the urgency for the development of quantum-resistant encryption techniques, critical to safeguarding future digital communication and data integrity. It also advocates for a paradigm shift in cryptographic research and practice, emphasizing the need for 'quantum-proof' algorithms. The research contributes to strategic planning for cybersecurity in the quantum age and provides a methodological framework using SmartPLS for further exploration into the impact of emerging technologies on existing security protocols. The study highlights the vulnerabilities of RSA and AES to quantum attacks, with RSA being particularly vulnerable due to Shor's algorithm, while AES is more resilient but still susceptible to Grover's algorithm. The research also discusses the role of control variables, such as key sizes and algorithm configurations, in mitigating the impacts of quantum computing. The findings emphasize the need for the cryptographic community to accelerate the development of quantum-resistant algorithms to maintain security in digital communications. The study concludes that as quantum computing advances, there is an urgent need for the development and implementation of proven quantum-resistant cryptographic techniques to safeguard sensitive information in the impending quantum era.This study analyzes the impact of quantum computing on current encryption techniques, focusing on widely-used cryptographic protocols such as RSA and AES. As quantum computing advances, traditional encryption methods, which rely on mathematical complexity, may no longer be secure. The research uses the SmartPLS method to model the interaction between quantum computing power and the robustness of existing encryption techniques, simulating quantum attacks on sample cryptographic algorithms to evaluate their quantum resistance. The findings reveal that quantum computing has the potential to significantly compromise traditional encryption methods within the next few decades, with RSA showing substantial vulnerabilities while AES requires larger key sizes to maintain security. The study underscores the urgency for the development of quantum-resistant encryption techniques, critical to safeguarding future digital communication and data integrity. It also advocates for a paradigm shift in cryptographic research and practice, emphasizing the need for 'quantum-proof' algorithms. The research contributes to strategic planning for cybersecurity in the quantum age and provides a methodological framework using SmartPLS for further exploration into the impact of emerging technologies on existing security protocols. The study highlights the vulnerabilities of RSA and AES to quantum attacks, with RSA being particularly vulnerable due to Shor's algorithm, while AES is more resilient but still susceptible to Grover's algorithm. The research also discusses the role of control variables, such as key sizes and algorithm configurations, in mitigating the impacts of quantum computing. The findings emphasize the need for the cryptographic community to accelerate the development of quantum-resistant algorithms to maintain security in digital communications. The study concludes that as quantum computing advances, there is an urgent need for the development and implementation of proven quantum-resistant cryptographic techniques to safeguard sensitive information in the impending quantum era.