G7 Cyber Expert Group includes financial authorities from all G7 countries and the EU

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Membership lists or official documentation show representatives from each G7 country and the European Union participating in the G7 CEG.

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The G7 Cyber Expert Group, chaired by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Bank of England, released a public roadmap advising financial firms, authorities and suppliers on transitioning to post-quantum (quantum‑resilient) cryptography. The statement highlights that advanced quantum computers could break widely used cryptographic protocols and offers considerations and a flexible timeline to help organizations prepare. The roadmap is non-prescriptive and intended to support coordinated action across G7 countries and the EU.

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Treasury’s January 12, 2026 press release on the G7 Cyber Expert Group (CEG) states that the G7 CEG's membership includes representatives of financial authorities across all G7 countries as well as the European Union. This is corroborated by the UK Treasury (GOV.UK) summary of the G7 CEG’s membership, which expressly notes representatives from all G7 jurisdictions and the European Central Bank. Additional corroboration appears in Treasury-facing public materials that describe the group’s multinational composition since its founding in 2015. The statements are consistent with these primary government sources.

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Update · Jan 12, 2026, 08:39 PMTrue
Treasury’s January 12, 2026 press release on the G7 Cyber Expert Group (CEG) states that the G7 CEG's membership includes representatives of financial authorities across all G7 countries as well as the European Union. This is corroborated by the UK Treasury (GOV.UK) summary of the G7 CEG’s membership, which expressly notes representatives from all G7 jurisdictions and the European Central Bank. Additional corroboration appears in Treasury-facing public materials that describe the group’s multinational composition since its founding in 2015. The statements are consistent with these primary government sources.
- https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0355
- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g7-cyber-expert-group-recommends-action-to-combat-financial-sector-risks-from-quantum-computing
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