About Us
CNA Concepts
CNA Concepts
For over two decades, CNA Concepts has provided businesses with the high-level technology strategy traditionally reserved for Fortune 500 companies. Our mission is built on a clear, straightforward methodology: providing simple, honest, and correctly sized IT, Communications, and Information Security services.
We eliminate the excessive cost and complexity often associated with enterprise consulting. Our operating principle is integrity: “We’re not the right fit for everyone, but we’re always honest, giving you only what you need, without the oversell or upcharge.” This commitment ensures your technology investments are focused purely on strategic growth and stability.
Our Story: Founded on Trust and Clarity
Our Story: Founded on Trust and Clarity
CNA Concepts was founded by Erick Owens in 1998, driven by the belief that effective technology leadership should meet the customer precisely where they are. Erick recognized that in the fast-evolving digital world, every business owner—from the family-owned Agribusiness to the sophisticated Fintech startup—possesses a different level of technical proficiency.
His vision was to cut through the jargon and provide practical, direct guidance. Since its inception, CNA Concepts has focused on serving the backbone of the economy. Our deep roots in the region give us a firsthand understanding of the unique operational demands, market rhythms, and regulatory environments affecting businesses in sectors crucial to the state’s prosperity. This local insight forms the foundation of every strategic recommendation we make.
What We Do: Fractional Executive Leadership
What We Do: Fractional Executive Leadership
The complexity of modern digital operations requires constant oversight and strategic planning from executive leadership. However, the expense of hiring a full-time Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), or Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is prohibitive for most mid-market organizations.
CNA Concepts provides the critical solution through Fractional and Virtual Executive Technology Leadership. We step into these vital roles on a part-time, retainer, or as-needed basis to deliver Boardroom Strategy at a Fractional Price.
Our expertise is leveraged in three crucial areas:
- Strategic Direction: Developing long-term IT strategy, roadmapping digital transformation, and advising on capital technology investments to maximize ROI.
- Cybersecurity & Compliance: Leading the defense against evolving threats, ensuring proactive security postures, and guaranteeing adherence to industry-specific compliance requirements (critical for sectors like Fintech, Banking, Healthcare, Energy, and Agribusiness).
- Operational Management: Overseeing managed IT solutions, vendor management, major system migrations, and providing expert guidance during business transitions, mergers, and acquisitions.
We empower your organization with the strategic intelligence required to minimize risk, stabilize operations, and drive sustainable innovation—all without increasing your full-time payroll overhead.