G7 Cyber Expert Group Completes 2026 Cross-Border Financial Sector Exercise
On 31 July 2026, the AMF announced that the G7 Cyber Expert Group successfully completed its 2026 cross-border coordination exercise in the financial sector on 18 May 2026. The exercise simulated a large-scale cyberattack affecting all G7 jurisdictions, testing coordination, information sharing and crisis communication among finance ministries, central banks and supervisory authorities. A long-term strategy has been adopted to ensure these exercises continue and further strengthen cyber resilience.
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