# RKON

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- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Website: https://www.rkon.com
- AI agent profile: https://nowen.ai/agents/rkon-com
- Updated: 2026-09-28
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> RKON is a practitioner-led, security-first technology advisory and services firm for mid-market and PE-backed companies.

RKON is a practitioner-led, security-first technology advisory and services firm serving mid-market and PE-backed companies. Since 1998, RKON has helped clients make the technology decisions that shape enterprise value by combining hands-on delivery with governance, risk management, and secure operations. The firm’s approach emphasizes practical, outcomes-driven engagements across advisory, cloud, identity security, and security governance, backed by an operating mindset that remains with the client through implementation and ongoing care. RKON serves regulated and complex industries, delivering strategic guidance, architecture assessments, identity program enablement, and managed services to enable modernization, risk reduction, and resilient technology programs.

**Mission:** We help mid-market and PE-backed companies make the technology decisions that shape enterprise value.

## Products & Services

### [Technology Due Diligence](https://www.rkon.com/technology-due-diligence)
*Service*
Provides a defensible view of technology risk and value to support informed decision-making during transactions.
Advisory engagement for PE-backed mid-market transactions. A four-to-six-week fixed-scope engagement provides a defensible view of technology risk and value. It includes data room review and practitioner-led interviews across five domains, with findings, prioritized recommendations, and a sequenced 100-day plan.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Deliverables: Findings and 100-day Plan** — Provides Actionable Insights
- **Practitioner-Led Leadership** — Expert Insights
- **Five-Domain Assessment** — Comprehensive Risk Review
- **Pre-Close and Post-Close Support** — Timely Guidance Throughout Transaction
- **Fixed-Scope Engagement** — Predictable Costs
- **Targeted Data Request** — Tailored Information Collection

### [Cloud Confidence](https://www.rkon.com/cloud-confidence)
*Service*
Optimize cloud spend and improve security posture while ensuring audit readiness.
Advisory engagement focused on cloud cost management and posture optimization. Helps clients rebalance their cloud footprint to reduce costs, accelerate movement, and maintain audit readiness.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Cloud Cost Optimization** — Reduce Cloud Costs
- **Posture Improvement** — Enhance Security Posture
- **Audit-ready posture** — Ensure Audit Readiness
- **Cloud Economics Insights** — Gain Economic Insights
- **Accelerated Decision Making** — Speed Up Decision Processes

### [Identity Foundations](https://www.rkon.com/identity-foundations)
*Service*
Streamline your identity processes for secure AI and modernization using a structured approach.
Foundational program to modernize identity as the backbone for AI adoption, security, and modernization; includes a sequenced modernization plan.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Foundational Role for AI/Security** — Supports AI Adoption
- **Identity Modernization Plan** — Provides a Roadmap
- **Practitioner-Led Engagement** — Ensures Expertise
- **Sequenced Implementation** — Facilitates Smooth Execution
- **Zero Trust Program Readiness** — Enhances Security Posture

### [The Security Leadership Program](https://www.rkon.com/security-leadership-program)
*Service*
Provides expert security leadership tailored to mid-market and PE-backed companies.
Practitioner-led security leadership on demand, available at fractional cost with real accountability.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Accountability and Governance** — Establish Clear Oversight
- **On-Demand Security Leadership** — Access Expert Leadership Anytime
- **Fractional Cost Model** — Utilize Cost-Effective Leadership
- **Customized Program Development** — Tailor Security Strategies
- **Board Reporting Cadence** — Maintain Executive Oversight

### [Managed Services](https://www.rkon.com/managed-services)
*Service*
Reliable managed services that empower mid-market companies to scale without complexity.
Managed services across cloud, endpoint, network, and modern workplace with a single accountable partner. Includes transition, ongoing operations, and regular reporting.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **End-to-End Managed Operations** — Ensure Seamless Operations
- **Single Accountable Partner** — Streamline Accountability
- **Assessment and Optimization** — Drive Continuous Improvement
- **Cadence of Reporting** — Facilitate Transparency
- **Fixed Monthly Pricing** — Enable Budget Predictability
- **Structured Transition** — Ensure Smooth Onboarding

### [ISO 27001 Certification](https://www.rkon.com/resources/customer-stories/leverage-lab-iso)
*Service*
Achieve ISO 27001 certification with comprehensive support tailored to your organization's needs.
ISO 27001 certification readiness engagement including an assessment, remediation roadmap, policy development, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, internal audit guidance, and audit support.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Audit Guidance and Support** — Receive Effective Audit Support
- **Readiness Assessment** — Identify Compliance Gaps
- **Expert Knowledge in Cloud Security** — Utilize Cloud Security Expertise
- **Remediation Roadmap** — Get a Detailed Remediation Plan
- **Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning** — Enhance Business Resilience
- **Policy Development** — Develop Essential Security Policies
- **Internal Audit Guidance** — Facilitate Internal Audit Readiness

### [Security Framework & Compliance Program](https://www.rkon.com/resources/customer-stories/luminary-cloud)
*Service*
Helps organizations navigate compliance with ITAR and NIST SP 800-171 through structured frameworks and policy development.
Security framework and compliance program addressing ITAR and NIST SP 800-171; includes framework selection, policy creation, and staff training.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **ITAR Regulatory Navigation** — Navigate ITAR Requirements Effectively
- **NIST SP 800-171 Alignment** — Ensure Compliance with NIST Standards
- **Policy Development and Training** — Develop Strong Security Policies
- **Ongoing Compliance Monitoring** — Maintain Compliance Posture Over Time

### [vCISO](https://www.rkon.com/enterprise-services/vciso/)
*Service*
Enhances cybersecurity governance with expert leadership tailored for mid-market and PE-backed companies.
Virtual Chief Information Security Officer service providing security leadership on demand and governance for the security program.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Accountability and Risk Oversight** — Establish Clear Accountability
- **Virtual CISO On-Demand Leadership** — Leverage Expert Leadership
- **Governance and Guidance** — Ensure Comprehensive Governance
- **Board-Level Reporting** — Maintain Strategic Oversight

### [Microsoft Marketplace MPO Advisory](https://www.rkon.com/resources/field-notes/accelerating-cloud-roi)
*Service*
Streamlines procurement through Microsoft Marketplace with MPO, enhancing cloud spend efficiency.
Marketplace advisory to transact via Microsoft Marketplace Multiparty Private Offers; guides onboarding, MACC alignment, and consolidated billing to simplify procurement.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **MACC Alignment and Billing** — Maximize Cloud Spending Efficiency
- **Procurement Governance** — Enhance Compliance and Oversight
- **Marketplace Onboarding** — Simplify Marketplace Integration
- **Consolidated Billing** — Reduce Billing Complexity

### [PCI-DSS Compliance Expertise](https://www.rkon.com/resources/customer-stories/genuine-parts-company)
*Service*
Ensure PCI-DSS compliance for secure payment processing and customer data protection.
PCI-DSS compliance consulting for Google Cloud deployments; architecture review, guardrails, IaC modules, and audit readiness.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Architecture Review and Guardrails** — Review Designs for Compliance
- **PCI-DSS Guidance for GCP** — Facilitate Compliance in Cloud
- **Audit Readiness** — Prepare for Audits Efficiently
- **Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Modules** — Automate Compliance Infrastructure

### [Cloud Compliance Program (SOC 2 readiness)](https://www.rkon.com/resources/customer-stories/shifting-security-to-the-left-and-fortifying-gcp-environment-of-manufacturers-ecommerce-site)
*Service*
Achieve SOC 2 compliance with streamlined guidance and proactive security measures.
SOC 2 readiness and cloud compliance program to build security into the development lifecycle and streamline audits.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **SOC 2 Readiness** — Prepare for SOC 2 Audits
- **Continuous Compliance Guidance** — Ensure Ongoing Compliance
- **Audit Readiness Support** — Achieve Audit Readiness
- **Proactive Security Integration** — Integrate Security Early
- **Risk Management Framework** — Manage Compliance Risks

## Market Segments

- **Regulatory compliance and audit readiness** (market size $6.5B, CAGR 10.5%): Advisory and implementation capabilities that prepare organizations for regulatory frameworks (for example CMMC and NIST 800-171), providing gap assessments, documentation alignment, audit readiness, and continuous compliance monitoring.
  - Products: Cloud Compliance Program (SOC 2 readiness), ISO 27001 Certification, PCI-DSS Compliance Expertise, Security Framework & Compliance Program
- **Zero trust and identity security** (market size $40.0B, CAGR 16%): Design and implementation of zero trust architectures with identity and access management, device and workload protections, and least-privilege enforcement across enterprise environments.
  - Products: Identity Foundations
- **Cloud economics, procurement, and posture optimization** (market size $8.0B, CAGR 12%): Advisory services that optimize cloud costs, improve cloud security posture, and streamline cloud procurement and marketplace billing.
  - Products: Cloud Confidence, Microsoft Marketplace MPO Advisory
- **Managed IT and security operations** (market size $608.0B, CAGR 13%): Ongoing managed operations across cloud, endpoints, network, and modern workplace with defined SLAs, reporting cadence, and a single accountable partner.
  - Products: Managed Services
- **Security leadership, governance and transaction advisory** (market size $30.7B, CAGR 12.6%): Practitioner-led security leadership, virtual CISO services, governance, and PE-focused technology due diligence to assess and reduce technology risk in transactions.
  - Products: vCISO, The Security Leadership Program, Technology Due Diligence

## Sources

- [RKON](https://www.rkon.com)
- [Technology Due Diligence](https://www.rkon.com/technology-due-diligence)
- [Cloud Confidence](https://www.rkon.com/cloud-confidence)
- [Identity Foundations](https://www.rkon.com/identity-foundations)
- [The Security Leadership Program](https://www.rkon.com/security-leadership-program)
- [Managed Services](https://www.rkon.com/managed-services)
- [ISO 27001 Certification](https://www.rkon.com/resources/customer-stories/leverage-lab-iso)
- [Security Framework & Compliance Program](https://www.rkon.com/resources/customer-stories/luminary-cloud)
- [vCISO](https://www.rkon.com/enterprise-services/vciso/)
- [Microsoft Marketplace MPO Advisory](https://www.rkon.com/resources/field-notes/accelerating-cloud-roi)
- [PCI-DSS Compliance Expertise](https://www.rkon.com/resources/customer-stories/genuine-parts-company)
- [Cloud Compliance Program (SOC 2 readiness)](https://www.rkon.com/resources/customer-stories/shifting-security-to-the-left-and-fortifying-gcp-environment-of-manufacturers-ecommerce-site)
- ["global regulatory compliance management software market, valued at $23.18 billion in 2025... CAGR of 9.2%."](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/regulatory-compliance-automation-middle-market-tax-landman-karny-id2wc)
- ["Quality and Compliance Management Solution Market is estimated to be valued at USD 31.9 billion in 2025... CAGR of 9.3%."](https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/quality-and-compliance-management-solution-market)
- ["2024 Market Size $ 1.27 Billion... CAGR (2025 - 2035) 11.32%"](https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/audit-software-market-9577)
- ["The Global AI Compliance Software Market was valued at USD 2.85 billion in 2024 and reached USD 3.52 billion in 2025."](https://marksparksolutions.com/reports/ai-compliance-software-market)
- [projected to grow from USD 36.5 billion in 2024 to USD 78.7 billion by 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.6%](https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/zero-trust-security-market-2782835.html)
- [market size was valued at USD 42.28 billion in 2025 ... exhibiting a CAGR of 14.76% during the forecast period](https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/zero-trust-security-market-108832)
- [the market is valued at $40.01 billion in 2025 ... CAGR, 2026 - 2035 16.39%](https://www.precedenceresearch.com/zero-trust-security-market)
- [global cloud-infrastructure spending hit roughly US $99 billion in Q2 2025 alone, growing more than 25 % year-on-year.](https://www.netnetweb.com/content/blog/record-cloud-scale-in-2025-but-is-usage-running-wild)
- [The procurement management software market was valued at USD 6.47 billion in 2024.](https://datahorizzonresearch.com/procurement-management-software-market-40395)
- [In 2025, the overall market will hit $608 billion globally, at a growth rate of 13% y/y.](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaymcbain_managed-services-continues-to-be-one-of-the-activity-7341165467572592641-802k)
- [Revenue, 2026 USD 24.89 Bn; Forecast Year, 2033 USD 88.17 Bn; CAGR, 2026 – 2033 19.8%.](https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/market-insight/managed-application-services-market-5133)
- [The Malaysia Managed Security Services (MSS) Market was valued at $55.4 Million in 2025 and projected to reach $113 Million by 2030, CAGR 15.3%.](https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/geography/managed-security-services-market/malaysia)
- [The Virtualization Security Market reached a valuation of USD 2.76 billion in 2025 and is projected to USD 10.64 billion by 2035, CAGR 14.2%.](https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/virtualization-security-market-942)
- ["over 300,000 partners chasing a 2X opportunity, or $204.8 billion, in cyber services"](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaymcbain_we-have-been-predicting-a-platform-moment-activity-7478219335753355264-AZAx)