CMORG Completes the SIMEX26 Cloud Outage Exercise
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On October 8, 2026, the Cross-Market Operational Resilience Group (CMORG), co-chaired by the Bank of England and UK Finance, completed the SIMEX26 financial sector cloud service outage simulation exercise. The exercise focused on a global cloud service outage scenario, with participants including 38 of the largest and systemically important banks and market infrastructure operators. Existing reports confirm that the exercise has been completed, but do not disclose its results, issues identified, or follow-up measures.
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The Cross-Market Operational Resilience Group (CMORG), jointly chaired by Bank of England and UK Finance, completed SIMEX26 on 8 October 2026. The exercise focused on a global cloud service outage and involved 38 of the largest and systemically important banks and market infrastructure operators.