ANSSI Leads G7 Push For Quantum-resistant Encryption

France’s 2026 G7 Presidency is spearheading an international effort to prepare for threats to digital security, with France’s Cybersecurity Agency, ANSSI, leading the G7 Cybersecurity Working Group. Building on work initiated during Canada’s 2025 G7 Presidency, the group recently released the “G7 Cybersecurity Working Group Statement on Preparing for a Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration,” offering practical recommendations for technical leaders within organizations. The statement asserts that transitioning to post-quantum cryptography is a critical security issue requiring collective and coordinated effort, urging public and private sectors to act now and prepare for this essential shift.

ANSSI Leads G7 Coordination for Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition

France’s 2026 G7 Presidency, through ANSSI, is broadening international collaboration on post-quantum cryptography, expanding on the foundations laid during Canada’s 2025 leadership. ANSSI currently coordinates the G7 Cybersecurity Working Group, which includes national cybersecurity agencies and the European Commission alongside ENISA, to accelerate preparations for potential decryption threats from quantum computing. This coordinated approach emphasizes practical recommendations for organizations to begin planning and implementing a transition to quantum-resistant algorithms, recognizing that current encryption methods could become vulnerable. This sustained, multi-year focus demonstrates a commitment to proactive cybersecurity measures against emerging quantum computing capabilities.

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