We support Quebec SMBs on the technical and organizational side of privacy protection, without jargon.
Quebec businesses must protect the personal information they hold and respond properly to a confidentiality incident. The Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector, modernized by “Law 25”, governs these obligations. For an SMB, the difficulty is not understanding that action is needed, but knowing concretely where to start.
SIPVM provides technical and organizational support. We do not provide legal advice: for the interpretation of the law, consult a lawyer.
Do we know what personal information we hold?
Clients, employees, applicants.
Do we have clearly defined rules and responsible people?
Without clear responsibilities, nothing moves forward.
Are we ready if a confidentiality incident occurs?
Detect, contain, document.
Do our suppliers and cloud tools protect this information?
Your obligations do not stop at the company door.
How do we demonstrate what we do?
Policies, registers, evidence.
Do our new projects and tools, including AI, respect privacy?
Before adopting them, rather than after an incident.
We start by understanding what personal information you hold, where it is and why. We then put in place technical measures and rules proportionate to your size. Finally, we ensure follow-up: incident register, updates and continuous improvement.
Compliance builds on data protection and cybersecurity. It also applies to your new tools, including AI.
We do: technical assessment, security measures, incident preparedness and organizational support.
We do not do: legal advice or representation before an authority. For that, a lawyer is the right person.
Any business that holds personal information (clients, employees, applicants) has responsibilities, regardless of its size. A lawyer can clarify what applies to your situation.
Act quickly: contain the incident, preserve the evidence and document what happened. Contact us, and a lawyer, to determine which reporting obligations apply.
A clear conversation with an advisor, with no sales pressure. We understand your context, your risks and your priorities.