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G7 urges organizations to prepare for quantum cyber threats

September 4, 2026 · The Record · Severity: MEDIUM

In a joint advisory released Thursday, the G7 Cyber Security Working Group and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, CISA, said organizations should begin moving to post-quantum cryptography now.

Key Takeaways

  • The G7 is urging organizations worldwide to prepare for quantum cyber threats that could break current encryption.
  • Quantum computers pose an existential threat to public-key cryptography used in virtually all secure communications.
  • Organizations should begin planning migration to post-quantum cryptographic standards as recommended by NIST.
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