{"id":5973,"date":"2026-10-14T10:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T15:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/news\/cybersecurity-and-ai-prompt-supports-cybersecurity-resilience-projects-for-quebec-smes\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T11:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:04:28","slug":"cybersecurity-and-ai-prompt-supports-cybersecurity-resilience-projects-for-quebec-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/news\/cybersecurity-and-ai-prompt-supports-cybersecurity-resilience-projects-for-quebec-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity and AI &#8211; Prompt Supports Cybersecurity Resilience Projects for Quebec SMEs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Cyber resilience is emerging as the cornerstone of any artificial intelligence project, as <\/strong>the integration of these technologies multiplies attack surfaces and introduces major systemic risks. Data from Statistics Canada analyzed by <strong>Prompt<\/strong> reveals that in Quebec, financially motivated incidents (theft and ransom demands) have skyrocketed, accounting for <strong>39.9%<\/strong> of all attacks. This aggressive monetization has caused the province\u2019s total recovery costs to soar to <strong>$315 million<\/strong>. Read the full report <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/State_cyberscurity_Qc_september_2026.pdf\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it is true that the enactment of <strong>Act 25<\/strong> has necessitated a restructuring of governance\u2014with senior management\u2019s involvement increasing dramatically\u2014statistical models show that regulatory compliance and formal policies alone do not reduce victimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only factor capable of cutting costs in half (-56%) and effectively protecting infrastructure is <strong>human capital specialized in cybersecurity<\/strong>. In a tight market where <strong>44.9% of Quebec businesses have no dedicated<\/strong> <strong>cybersecurity<\/strong> <strong>staff<\/strong> and <strong>70.9%<\/strong> report a skills shortage, <strong>Prompt\u2019s Cybersecurity Certification<\/strong> Program is a strategic solution. This program provides financial support to small and medium-sized businesses through two key steps:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cyber \u200b\u200bgap audit &#8211; The essential first step<\/strong><br> Conducting a CYBER gap audit allows SMEs to understand, plan and know the efforts required to be cyber resilient and is supported by a financial contribution from Prompt if the company qualifies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Certification and Accreditation\u2014The Path to Cyber Resilience<\/strong><br>Up to 50% of eligible expenses to formalize process compliance (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, 42001, TGV, CMMC, PCCC) and to firmly structure the deployment of software development initiatives (minimum requirements: intellectual property must be 100% owned by the company registered in Quebec).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get started on your cyber resilience project by <a href=\"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/businesses-services\/#formulaire\">speaking with a Prompt advisor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyber resilience is emerging as the cornerstone of any artificial intelligence project, as the integration of these technologies multiplies attack surfaces and introduces major systemic risks. Data from Statistics Canada analyzed by Prompt reveals that in Quebec, financially motivated incidents (theft and ransom demands) have skyrocketed, accounting for 39.9% of all attacks. 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