Key Takeaways The test question: if a user is terminated on Friday, what still works on Monday? Most organizations can’t answer with confidence. Identity sprawl isn’t chaos — it’s accumulated complexity. Active Directory, SaaS apps, local accounts, service accounts, VPNs, … Read More
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From Recommendation to Implementation: A Compliance Implementation Checklist for RIAs
Key Takeaways The implementation gap is structural. Compliance firms identify what needs to change. They don’t typically do the work of changing it. Findings sit open for months. Six phases close the gap: triage and prioritize, identity and access, email … Read More
What the SEC’s Amended Reg S-P Actually Requires of Your IT Stack
Key Takeaways Deadline: RIAs with under $1.5B AUM have until June 3, 2026 to comply with the SEC’s amended Regulation S-P. Larger firms were required to comply by December 3, 2025. Five new requirements: written incident response program, 30-day customer … Read More
How Automation & AI Saved a Charlotte Aerospace Company Time, Money, and Headaches
At Rival IT, we’re proud to help Charlotte-area small businesses streamline operations through practical AI consulting and custom automation solutions. One of our recent projects involved a local aerospace company that was facing significant inefficiencies in its warehouse operations. We … Read More
The Importance of IT Continuity Planning for Small and Medium Businesses
In today’s fast-paced digital world, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) heavily rely on technology for their daily operations. From managing customer relationships to processing transactions, technology plays a critical role in ensuring business continuity and success. However, this dependence on … Read More
The Engineer’s Edge: Soft Skills, AI, and Career Growth in Cybersecurity
Key Takeaways Start with the customer experience, work backwards to the technology. The best solution isn’t always the newest or most technically impressive one. “I don’t have time” means “it’s not a priority.” Time management in cybersecurity is triage, not … Read More