# Blog

> Guides, product updates and field notes on security, Law 25 compliance and IT governance for SMBs.

- URL: https://nextit.tech/blog/
- Language: English
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- Publisher: NextIT (https://nextit.tech/)

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# Blog

Guides, product updates and field notes on security, Law 25 compliance and IT governance for SMBs.

[Featured · Compliance ## GDPR for Canadian SMBs: when it applies and what it asks The EU privacy law can reach a Canadian business that sells to people in the EU or tracks them. Learn when it applies, what it asks for and where to start. NextIT Privacy Team Oct 27, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/gdpr-for-canadian-smbs-when-it-applies-and-what-it-asks/)

[Compliance ### ISO/IEC 27001 explained for SMBs: the standard, the controls and the audit ISO/IEC 27001 in plain words: what the standard asks of a small business, what Annex A and the Statement of Applicability are, and how the audit works. NextIT Security Team Oct 27, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/iso-27001-explained-for-smbs/) [Compliance ### Law 25 explained: what Québec’s privacy law asks of SMBs What Law 25 is, who it applies to, the duties it sets for a small business, the dates they started and the penalties behind them, explained in plain words. NextIT Privacy Team Oct 27, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/law-25-explained-what-quebecs-privacy-law-asks-of-smbs/) [Compliance ### The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, explained for small businesses The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 in plain words: what the six Functions, Profiles and Tiers mean, and how a small business can put the framework to work. NextIT Security Team Oct 27, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/nist-csf-2-explained-for-smbs/)

[Compliance ### SOC 2 explained for SMBs: what the report covers and how to prepare A SOC 2 report is an independent auditor’s opinion on your controls, not a certificate. See what it covers, how Type I and Type II differ, and how to prepare. NextIT Security Team Oct 27, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/soc-2-explained-for-smbs/) [Compliance ### Compliance 101 for SMBs: frameworks, controls and evidence in plain words What a law, a framework, a control and a piece of evidence mean, and how a small business can choose where to start. NextIT Privacy Team Oct 15, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/compliance-101-frameworks-controls-and-evidence/) [Privacy ### Data subject requests under Law 25: how to answer within 30 days The five rights people can use under Law 25, the 30-day deadline, and a step-by-step way to answer each request in writing. NextIT Privacy Team Oct 15, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/data-subject-requests-under-law-25/)

[Security ### Offboarding: the forgotten accounts that put your business at risk Forgotten accounts, shared passwords and unused software tools can keep access open after someone leaves, and that is also a privacy event. NextIT Security Team Oct 15, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/offboarding-the-forgotten-accounts/) [Security ### Using AI at work without leaking data: an AI security guide for SMBs Shadow AI, prompt injection and AI agents can leak company and personal data, so here is a six-point AI use policy to adopt this week. NextIT Security Team Oct 15, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/using-ai-at-work-without-leaking-data/) [Compliance ### Vendor risk: why your suppliers’ security is part of your compliance Your vendors handle personal information for you, but you stay accountable for it. Learn what a data processing agreement covers, how to tier vendors and what to ask. NextIT Privacy Team Oct 15, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/vendor-risk-is-part-of-your-compliance/)

[Compliance ### What non-compliance really costs a Québec SMB Fines and damages are only part of the bill. See what non-compliance costs a small Québec business, and the five basics that cover most of the risk. NextIT Privacy Team Oct 15, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/what-non-compliance-really-costs/) [Compliance ### Law 25 in 2026: a practical compliance checklist for SMBs The five obligations every Québec business must meet, what each one means day to day, and how to keep the evidence ready for an audit. NextIT Privacy Team Oct 1, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/law-25-in-2026-a-practical-compliance-checklist-for-smbs/) [Product ### Ask NextIT from ChatGPT or Claude: introducing the MCP connector Connect your AI assistant to your security and compliance data, ask questions in plain language, and get answers from your own records. NextIT Privacy Team Aug 27, 2026](https://nextit.tech/blog/ask-nextit-from-chatgpt-or-claude-introducing-the-mcp-connector/)