CNET

What CNET does

CNET Inc. is a family-owned managed service provider headquartered in Mustang, Oklahoma, founded in 1992 by Kevin Whitman. The company delivers IT and cybersecurity services to community banks and financial institutions across Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Illinois, operating through two service channels: CNET MSP, which provides fully managed IT support, and CNET Cyber, which delivers extended cybersecurity services.

The service portfolio is built around a Fortinet security platform, with the company holding original Fortinet Gold Partner status in Oklahoma. Core capabilities include firewall management with IDS/IPS, web filtering, SSL inspection, and high-availability configurations; endpoint protection combining antivirus, application control, vulnerability scanning, and patching; server virtualization with snapshot-based disaster recovery; and 24/7/365 monitoring with audit logging. CNET Cyber extends the offering with Virtual Information Security Officer (vISO) services ranging from consulting to full-role delegation, third-party IT audits, internal and external penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring managed services contracts supplemented by project-based professional and advisory work, with pricing quoted per engagement rather than publicly listed. The company employs a relationship-led, direct sales motion targeting community banks, supported by certified technicians and on-call support. Customer testimonials reference 15+ year partnerships and consistently strong regulatory examination outcomes, indicating deep vertical specialization in the banking compliance environment.

Name

CNET

Legal name

CNET Inc.

Website

https://cnetokc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CNET Inc. is a family-owned managed service provider delivering IT and cybersecurity services to community banks and financial institutions across Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Illinois, via its CNET MSP and CNET Cyber channels built on Fortinet technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT & Cybersecurity Services for Financial Institutions

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

CNAPP Platforms (Unified CNAPP) (HDADADAA)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cybersecurity services
• Banking IT solutions
• Network security management
• Financial institution MSP

Headquarters

HQ city

Mustang

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Comprehensive managed IT support including firewall monitoring, network protection, patch management, and backup services. Delivered through CNET MSP channel with ongoing monitoring and management.
2. Cybersecurity Services: Advanced security services including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, IT audits, and vISO services. Provided through CNET Cyber channel for extended security needs.
3. Professional and Advisory Services: Consulting and advisory services for IT strategy, security risk management, and compliance. Includes white-glove vISO services for organizations requiring ongoing information security leadership.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CNET Inc. is a managed service provider that outsources and co-manages IT infrastructure and cybersecurity for community banks and financial institutions. Its offerings are split between CNET MSP, which delivers ongoing managed IT operations, and CNET Cyber, which provides dedicated cybersecurity services built on its Fortinet Gold Partner expertise. The company primarily serves banks in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Illinois.

Product overview

CNET Inc. delivers comprehensive IT and Cybersecurity solutions through two distinct channels: CNET MSP and CNET Cyber. CNET MSP provides fully managed IT support including firewall management via Fortinet, endpoint protection, server virtualization, disaster recovery, and 24/7/365 monitoring for financial institutions across Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Illinois. CNET Cyber extends beyond traditional MSP offerings with virtual Information Security Officer (vISO) services available at consulting or full-role levels, third-party IT audits, internal and external penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments. The company operates as an original Fortinet Gold Partner in Oklahoma with over 50 years of combined team experience serving primarily the banking and financial sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CNET MSP: Managed Services division providing fully managed IT support including firewall management, network protection, endpoint security, disaster recovery, and IT audit preparedness
• CNET Cyber

Products and services

• CNET MSP Managed IT services practice that outsources and co-manages IT infrastructure, operations, and support for community banks and financial institutions across Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Illinois.
• CNET Cyber Dedicated cybersecurity services practice providing network security, threat protection, and security monitoring for financial institutions, leveraging CNET's original Fortinet Gold Partner expertise in Oklahoma.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently excellent regulatory examination results for financial institution customers over 15+ year partnerships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationCNET Inc. is the original Fortinet Gold Partner in Oklahoma. The partnership provides access to Fortinet's integrated security services including IDS/IPS, web filtering, SSL inspection, automated threat protection, anti-spam, anti-virus, VPN tunneling, and high-availability configurations. This is the core technology platform underlying CNET's managed security services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dataprise: National managed services provider with a dedicated financial services vertical and 24/7 security operations. Comparable business model as a one-stop MSP delivering managed IT, cybersecurity, and compliance services to mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Sentia: Managed cloud and IT services provider with strong financial services vertical focus. Comparable in delivering managed infrastructure, security, and compliance services to regulated mid-market clients.
• Coretelligent: Managed IT and cybersecurity services provider with strong focus on financial services and regulated industries. Offers similar mix of managed services, cybersecurity, and advisory to mid-market clients, making it a direct comparable in the bank-focused MSP category.
• TraceSecurity: Cybersecurity and risk management firm specializing in financial institutions, offering IT audits, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk assessments. Highly comparable to CNET Cyber's CNET Cyber offerings targeting banks.
• Cetrom Information Technology: Cloud-based managed IT services provider specifically focused on financial institutions and CPA firms. Direct competitor in the community bank managed services space with a similar compliance-driven value proposition.
• CMIT Solutions: National managed IT services franchise with multiple regional franchisees serving SMB and small-mid-market clients. Comparable in providing flat-fee managed IT and cybersecurity services to local businesses including financial firms.
• Sentinel Technologies: Midwest-based IT services and cybersecurity firm with strong presence in Oklahoma and Texas. Provides managed security, network infrastructure, and consulting to mid-market and enterprise clients in comparable verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Arctic Wolf: Large-scale managed detection and response (MDR) provider serving thousands of organizations including financial institutions. Represents the broader incumbent scale player in the security services market CNET operates in, though focuses more narrowly on SOC/MDR.
• eSentire: Established managed detection and response provider with significant financial services vertical presence. Larger-scale MDR competitor that overlaps with CNET's security monitoring and incident response capabilities.

Emerging players

• NuAge Experts: Banking-focused IT and cybersecurity services firm serving community banks. Smaller, emerging competitor in the same niche of regulated financial institution IT services, with a similar advisory and managed services mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnet-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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