Cybersecurity
Data Transfers Outside Quebec: The Assessment Law 25 Requires
Section 17 of Law 25 requires a privacy impact assessment before sending or hosting personal data outside Quebec, even in another Canadian province.
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Cybersecurity: our articles for small businesses
How a small business in Quebec really gets attacked, and what would have stopped it. Phishing, ransomware, compromised Microsoft 365 accounts, wire fraud, compliance and cyber insurance.
This page gathers every OKTO Solutions article filed under Cybersecurity. How a small business in Quebec really gets attacked, and what would have stopped it. Phishing, ransomware, compromised Microsoft 365 accounts, wire fraud, compliance and cyber insurance. They are written for Quebec businesses of five to two hundred workstations by the technicians who run those networks.
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Law 25 Templates: The Documents Every Quebec Small Business Needs
Governance policy, incident log, privacy notices, and impact assessment: the structure of every document required under Law 25 for Quebec small businesses.
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Cybersecurity
Law 25: Individual Rights and Your 30-Day Deadline
Access, correction, portability, and de-indexing: the rights Law 25 requires you to respect, and the 30-day deadline that binds your business.
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Cybersecurity
Law 25: What Non-Compliance Actually Costs
Administrative penalties, criminal fines, and punitive damages under Law 25: what the law says and what small Quebec businesses actually risk.
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Cybersecurity
Law 25: Which Data in Your Quebec Small Business Is Covered?
Personal information, sensitive data, anonymization, and destruction: what Law 25 really covers for Quebec small businesses, explained without legal jargon.
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Cybersecurity
Law 25: The Eight Compliance Items Every Quebec Small Business Needs to Handle
What Law 25 really requires of a Quebec small business: privacy officer, policies, consent, incidents, out-of-Quebec transfers, and penalties, in order.
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Cybersecurity
Privacy Incident: What to Do and When to Notify the Commission
Incident register, serious harm assessment, Commission notification, and logging: how to manage a privacy incident in a Quebec small business.
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Cybersecurity
Privacy Officer: Who to Appoint
Discover who serves as your default privacy officer, how to delegate in writing, what to publish online, and the key duties Law 25 assigns to this role.
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IT tips
Guest Wi-Fi for Quebec SMBs: Why You Need One and How to Set It Up
A guest Wi-Fi network protects your Quebec small business by keeping visitors off your internal data. Here is why it matters and how to set one up.
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IT news
When Your AI Browser Gets Scammed for You: The Scamlexity Test
The Scamlexity test shows AI browsers buying on fake sites and clicking phishing links. Here is what your small business in Quebec needs to know about it.
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IT tips
Firewall for small business in Quebec: choosing the right one in 2026
Firewall for small business in Quebec: what it does, how to choose between hardware, software and cloud, and the top mistakes to avoid in 2026.
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IT tips
Phishing Simulations: How to Test Your Employees in Quebec
See how a phishing simulation protects your Quebec business, measures human risk and trains your employees to spot fraud before it costs you money.
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IT news
Claude Security: The New Scale That Rates AI Flaws
Anthropic built a scale to rate AI flaws and a filter that blocks 99 percent of one attack technique. Here is what Claude security changes for your business.
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IT tips
Employee departure: the IT checklist to secure your access
Is an employee leaving your SMB? Here is the IT checklist to revoke access, protect your data and avoid leaks, in Trois-Rivières and across Quebec.
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DNS filtering for SMBs in Quebec: blocking malicious sites
DNS filtering blocks malicious websites before they ever open. Here is how it protects small businesses in Trois-Rivières and the Mauricie.
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Cybersecurity
How to Password-Protect a Folder on Windows 11
Password-protect a sensitive folder on Windows 11 without paid software: three simple methods to lock it down and keep your business files private.
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IT news
Five Eyes: AI could defeat your cybersecurity within months
The Five Eyes agencies, Canada included, warn that AI could defeat cybersecurity within months. Here is what your small business should do now.
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IT tips
SPF, DKIM and DMARC: Protecting Your Business Email in Quebec
SPF, DKIM and DMARC protect your Quebec business email against spoofing and phishing. A clear guide to setting all three up without breaking anything.
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IT news
ChatGPT Account Security: See Who Is Signed In and Log Them Out
ChatGPT added two security options in June 2026: a list of signed-in devices and a lockdown mode. Here is what changes for your Quebec small business.
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IT news
Claude Mythos 5: Washington reopens access to Anthropic’s cybersecurity AI
On June 26, 2026, Washington cleared Anthropic to redeploy Claude Mythos 5, its cybersecurity AI, to more than 100 American institutions. Here is the story.
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IT tips
Passkeys: the end of passwords for your small business
Passkeys replace your passwords with a simpler, safer sign-in. A practical guide for small businesses in Quebec and the Mauricie region, step by step.
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IT tips
VPNs for Quebec Small Businesses: Securing Remote Access in 2026
A VPN protects remote access for your Quebec small business. Here is how it works, the types available and how to deploy one properly in 2026.
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Cybersecurity
Who Is Connected to Your Wi-Fi? How to See It and Block Intruders
Find out who is connected to your Wi-Fi at home or at the office, how to spot an intruder and block it in minutes. A clear guide written for Quebec.
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IT tips
How to Block Spam and Unwanted Senders in Outlook
Learn how to block spam and unwanted senders in Outlook, on desktop, on the web and on mobile. A clear, practical guide for businesses in Quebec.
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IT news
Agentjacking: When a Hacker Hijacks Your AI Agent
Agentjacking hijacks AI agents with hidden orders buried in an email or a document. What it means for your business and how to protect yourself.
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Cybersecurity
BitLocker on Windows 11: Encrypting Your Work PC’s Drive
Turn on BitLocker in Windows 11 to encrypt the drive of a work PC. Step-by-step guide for Quebec and Mauricie small businesses, recovery key included.
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IT tips
Antivirus or EDR: Which One Actually Protects Your Computers in 2026?
Antivirus or EDR for your Quebec business? We compare endpoint protection, the real risks in the Mauricie and how to choose properly in 2026.
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Cybersecurity
How to Find Your Saved Wi-Fi Password on Windows 11
Forgot your Wi-Fi password? Here is how to find it on Windows 11 in a few clicks, with no extra software. A clear guide from OKTO Solutions.
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IT tips
QR Code Scams (Quishing): How to Protect Your Quebec Business
Quishing, the QR code scam, is spreading fast in Quebec. Learn to spot these traps and protect your business in Trois-Rivières and the Mauricie.
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IT tips
Your Data on the Dark Web: How to Check and How to React
Your company data on the dark web: how to check quickly, what to do after a leak and how to protect your Mauricie business from the next one.
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IT tips
Cyber insurance for Quebec small businesses: how to qualify in 2026
Cyber insurance for Quebec small businesses now demands specific controls. Here are the eligibility criteria and how to qualify your company in the Mauricie.
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IT tips
AI Security at Work: Lessons From the Fable 5 Suspension
The Fable 5 suspension is a reminder of why AI security matters at work. Here are the governance habits that protect your Quebec small business.
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IT tips
How to tell if your email was hacked (and what to do next)
Was your email hacked? Learn the signs of a compromised mailbox, how to check for a data breach and how to protect your small business in Quebec.
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Artificial intelligence
AI That Finds Security Holes Before Hackers Do: What It Means for Your Small Business
Claude Mythos finds thousands of flaws before hackers do. See what this cybersecurity AI means for protecting your small business in Quebec.
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IT news
Claude Mythos: the quiet Anthropic AI that finds invisible flaws
Claude Mythos is Anthropic’s cybersecurity AI. Here is how it finds flaws in every major operating system and browser, and why security experts watch it.
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IT news
Project Glasswing: AI Found 10,000 Critical Flaws in the Software You Use Daily
Claude Mythos found more than 10,000 critical flaws in everyday software. Here is what that changes for the cybersecurity of your small business in Quebec.
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IT tips
Secure Remote Work for Your Small Business: A 2026 Practical Guide
Employees working from home? Learn how to secure their remote access with VPN, Intune and the habits that protect Trois-Rivières small businesses.
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IT tips
How to Secure Your Small Business Wi-Fi: A Trois-Rivières Guide
Is your company Wi-Fi really secure? A practical guide for Trois-Rivières small businesses: segmentation, WPA3 and a guest network configured properly.
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IT news
Voice cloning and deepfakes: the new scam targeting Quebec SMBs
Deepfake and voice cloning scams are booming in 2026. Learn to spot these AI frauds and protect your Quebec SMB with a few simple, proven habits.
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Cybersecurity
How to Turn On Two-Factor Authentication (MFA) in Microsoft 365
How do you enable two-factor authentication (MFA) in Microsoft 365? A clear step-by-step guide to locking down your company accounts, by OKTO Solutions.
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Cybersecurity
Managing your passwords: the complete guide for everyone
How do you manage your passwords without forgetting them all? Build strong passwords, use a password manager and turn on MFA. A guide by OKTO Solutions.
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Cybersecurity
How to Password Protect an Excel or PDF File
How do you password protect an Excel or PDF file? The official Microsoft 365 method to encrypt your documents, explained by OKTO Solutions here.
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Cybersecurity
How to Spot an Email or Text Message Scam: the Guide
How do you spot a scam by email or text message? The phishing signs to watch for and the right reflexes to protect yourself. By OKTO Solutions.
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IT tips
Vulnerability management (CVE flaws) for SMBs: the 2026 guide
Vulnerability management protects your SMB in Quebec against CVE flaws. See the full cycle, the four steps and our advice from OKTO Solutions.
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IT tips
Law 25 for Montreal Businesses: A Compliance Guide
Law 25 in Montreal: your business has to protect personal information. Obligations, fines to avoid and the technical measures that prove compliance.
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IT tips
AI cyberattacks on small business in 2026: 5 new threats and how to defend
AI cyberattacks: AI phishing, voice deepfakes, adaptive malware. Here are the 5 threats of 2026 and how to protect your small business in Quebec.
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IT tips
Small business disaster recovery plan: the complete 2026 guide
Small business recovery plan: protect your data with a tested plan. RTO, RPO and Azure Backup explained by OKTO Solutions in Quebec. Full guide.
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IT tips
Law 25 for Quebec SMBs: The Complete 2026 Compliance Guide
Law 25 for Quebec SMBs: 7 steps to compliance and avoiding the fines. Obligations, key dates and the Microsoft 365 tools, explained by OKTO Solutions.
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IT tips
Cybersecurity for Montreal small businesses: the 5 most common threats in 2026
Cybersecurity in Montreal: the 5 most common threats of 2026 and the concrete steps that protect a small business, from OKTO Solutions.
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IT tips
How to Protect Your Small Business Email Against Phishing
Phishing is the top attack route in Canada. Learn how to recognize it and protect your email with OKTO Solutions in Trois-Rivières. A complete guide.
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IT tips
Ransomware in 2026: How to Protect Your Small Business in Quebec City and Trois-Rivières
Ransomware and small business in Quebec: why they are targeted and the 5 concrete measures that protect them. A 2026 guide by OKTO Solutions. Read on.
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IT tips
Cybersecurity for small businesses in Trois-Rivières: 7 essential steps in 2026
Cybersecurity in Trois-Rivières: 7 essential steps to protect your small business in 2026. A practical, concrete guide from the OKTO Solutions team.
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