Michel Monette
Designated Privacy Officer · Law 25

Michel Monette

President · Synéra · Network architect

35+ years of experience Microsoft partner Certified Privacy Officer Network architecture Cybersecurity
01 · Biography

35 years building secure IT infrastructures for Quebec businesses.

Founder and president of Synéra, Michel brings together more than 35 years in network architecture and IT infrastructure. He supports the leaders of Quebec SMEs in securing their systems, optimizing their IT tools, and navigating regulatory requirements — without their needing a full IT department.

He founded Synéra on the conviction that SMEs deserve enterprise-grade IT expertise with the flexibility and agility of a committed local partner. A certified Microsoft partner (Azure, M365, Intune, Defender), Michel is also Synéra's designated Privacy Officer in accordance with section 3.1 of Law 25.

His in-depth expertise in Law 25 compliance makes him particularly well placed to offer the outsourced Privacy Officer service to Quebec SMEs.

02 · Areas of expertise

Six areas of expertise, one integrated approach.

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Network architecture

Design, deployment and optimization of secure network infrastructures for SMEs and mid-sized businesses.

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Cybersecurity

EDR, SIEM, Zero Trust, Microsoft Defender, network segmentation, penetration testing, incident response.

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Microsoft cloud

Azure migration, M365, Intune MDM/MAM, Azure Virtual Desktop, hybrid cloud governance.

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Law 25 compliance

Audit, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), personal information register, privacy policies, training, CAI liaison.

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Outsourced Privacy Officer

Privacy Officer on demand for Quebec SMEs — Law 25 s. 3.1.

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Business continuity

Automated backup, BCP/DRP plans, restore testing, anti-ransomware protection.

03 · Privacy Officer

Designated Privacy Officer — Law 25 compliance.

— Section 3.1 · Law 25

Michel Monette — Synéra's Privacy Officer

In accordance with section 3.1 of the Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information, any request to exercise a right, question about the privacy policy or incident notification must be addressed to him.

[email protected] 438-686-4693 ↗

Response time : 30 days. See our Privacy Policy for the full exercise of your rights.

04 · Publications

Recent articles by Michel.

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Law 25 compliance guide for Quebec SMEs

Obligations, timeline, practical steps and pitfalls to avoid for Quebec SMEs.

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The 7 most common cybersecurity mistakes among SMEs

Analysis of common vulnerabilities and how to fix them effectively.

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Microsoft 365: Business licence comparison

Basic vs Standard vs Premium — which licence based on the size and needs of your SME.

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Law 25 statistics and Privacy Officer on demand in Quebec

Data on the state of Law 25 compliance and the growing demand for outsourced Privacy Officers.

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The essential role of the Privacy Officer for Quebec SMEs

Why the Privacy Officer position has become mandatory and strategic for your business.

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