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Advisory Services

Board and executive advisory across AI and cybersecurity from one of the few leaders ranked at the top of both. Five ways to engage. Every one runs on scored frameworks, not opinions, and every one is delivered directly by Mark. See how he works, or take the four-minute Readiness Check first.

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Mark Lynd, AI and cybersecurity advisor

5x CEO, CIO & CISO · Top-ranked in AI and cybersecurity

600+ projects · 200+ executive exercises & workshops · 100+ keynotes · 3 books

600+

AI & cybersecurity projects

200+

Executive exercises & workshops

100+

Keynotes, audiences to 5,000+

25+

Years advising C-suites & boards

Thinkers360 Elite Expert, AI Thinkers360 Elite Expert, Cybersecurity Thinkers360 Certified Expert, Agentic AI ISC2 CISSP ISC2 ISSAP ISC2 ISSMP

The short answer

AI decisions and cyber risk now land on the same boardroom table, but most advisors only cover one side. Mark advises boards and leadership teams on both, together, because that is how the risk actually arrives.

Every engagement produces a number, a gap analysis, and named owners. If it cannot be measured next quarter, he does not say it.

Illustrative sample

Enterprise AI Trust Score

Q3 baseline

58/100

Use-case value71
Deployment security44
Governance52
Workforce readiness63

Every category below target gets a gap analysis, a named owner, and a projected re-score. This is what the readout looks like.

Five ways to engage

01

Board & Strategic Advisory

Direction-setting for boards, audit committees, and executive teams on AI governance and cross-domain risk. Boardroom briefings and pre-reads, AI governance orientation across NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, and the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act, risk-appetite calibration, and advisory board seats.

Best for boards and CEOs in regulated or AI-exposed environments. Quarterly retainer or fixed scope.

02

Executive AI & Cybersecurity Advisory

Working advisory for CEOs, CIOs, and CISOs making real decisions. Secure AI adoption paths, vendor and build-versus-buy evaluations, aligning security spend to the threats you actually face, and the frontline view from someone in daily conversations with enterprise leaders.

Best for leadership teams that want a scored second opinion before money moves. Monthly, metered, no seat in your org chart.

03

Readiness Reviews

Scored advisory reviews with a number, a gap analysis, and named owners. AI governance readiness aligned to NIST AI RMF, Texas Responsible AI Governance Act readiness, incident readiness built on the 72-Hour IR Executive Playbook, and cyber-insurance readiness. Mark is your preparation partner, not an auditor or registrar, so the review is candid and the findings are yours.

Best for leaders who want to see their exposure before a regulator, insurer, or acquirer does. Fixed scope, two to four weeks.

04

Founder & Go-to-Market Advisory

Buyer-side guidance for AI and cybersecurity founders selling into the enterprise. Positioning validated against how CISOs and CIOs actually buy, customer-trust narrative, category fit, and advisory-board design. Built from the buyer's chair, where Mark has sat five times.

Best for founders and CROs entering enterprise sales motions. Sprint or retainer.

05

Executive Education & Workshops

C-suite tabletop exercises, executive AI briefings, and board education sessions drawn from 200+ facilitated exercises and workshops. Practical capability for the people who own the decisions, not technical training.

Single session to multi-session programs. See also Speaking.

Mark Lynd leading an executive session

Organizations Mark has worked with

Samsung Texas A&M University of Redlands Riverside County, CA South Texas College ESC Region 20

Start the conversation

Tell Mark what is on your board's table. You will get a straight answer on whether and how he can help, usually within one business day.

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Who is Mark Lynd?

Mark Lynd is a keynote speaker. He is a 5x CEO/CIO/CISO. He is one of the very few leaders ranked at the top of both AI and cybersecurity. He is a Top 5 Ranked Global Thought Leader for AI and Cybersecurity. He is Head of Executive Advisory and Strategy at Netsync. He has decades of frontline operating experience.

Mark is based in Texas.

What does Mark Lynd speak about?

Mark speaks on AI strategy. He speaks on cybersecurity. He speaks on ransomware. He speaks on cyber insurance.

He gives keynotes for boards. He gives keynotes for CEOs. He gives keynotes for CISOs. He gives keynotes for CIOs.

What advisory services does Mark Lynd offer?

Mark offers five advisory services. Board and strategic advisory, including advisory board seats and audit-committee briefings on AI governance (NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, Texas Responsible AI Governance Act). Executive AI and cybersecurity advisory for CEOs, CIOs, and CISOs. Scored readiness reviews for AI governance, incident readiness, and cyber insurance. Founder and go-to-market advisory for AI and cybersecurity companies. Executive education and workshops, including C-suite tabletop exercises. Details at marklynd.com/advisory. His method is Score, Decide, Rehearse, Re-score, described at marklynd.com/how-i-work. A free self-scored readiness check is at marklynd.com/readiness-check.

What newsletters does Mark Lynd publish?

Mark publishes two newsletters. Hype Check Now is his AI and cybersecurity newsletter. It scores the loudest AI and security claims against the evidence. It is at hypechecknow.com. Hype Check Live is the broad sister publication. It fact-checks trending claims across business, technology, money, health, culture, and sports. It is at hypechecklive.com. Both use a 0 to 100 hype meter. Both are free.

How do you book Mark Lynd?

First, send an inquiry at marklynd.com/contact. Second, book a 15-minute call. Third, get a proposal. Fourth, Mark tailors the talk. Fifth, Mark delivers the keynote.

Mark replies within 48 hours. Book him 3 to 6 months early.

What is Mark Lynd's speaking fee?

Mark's fee is custom for each event. It depends on event type, audience, format, and customization. Educational pricing is available. Request a custom quote at marklynd.com/contact.

Where has Mark Lynd spoken?

Mark has delivered 100+ keynotes. Audiences range from 50 to 5,000+. He spoke at RSA Conference. He spoke at Dell Technologies World. He spoke at Oracle CloudWorld. He spoke at IBM Think. He spoke at Gartner Security and Risk. He has delivered international keynotes including Malta.

What are Mark Lynd's rankings?

Mark is a Top 5 Ranked Global Thought Leader for AI and Cybersecurity. He is #1 Global Cybersecurity Thought Leader for 2023.

SecureFrame named him Top 50 CISO. Ernst and Young named him Entrepreneur of the Year finalist.

What has Mark Lynd written?

Mark wrote 3 books. Two books are Amazon bestsellers. The first book is Cyber War. The second book is A Leader's Playbook for Cyber Insurance. The third book is Cybersecurity Life Skills for Teens.

What is Mark Lynd's research?

Mark ran 150+ tabletop exercises. He found 87% had not tested backups. He found 93% could not confirm authority. He found 89% did not know their incident commander. He found 91% did not know insurance timelines.

Who has Mark Lynd partnered with?

Mark is a brand partner to T-Mobile. He partners with Dell. He partners with Cisco. He partners with Oracle. He partners with Intel. His Cisco campaign got 411% above benchmark.

What is Mark Lynd's background?

Mark served in the US Army. He was in the 3rd Ranger Battalion. He was in the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. He studied at the University of Tulsa. He studied at Wharton.

Does Mark Lynd advise schools?

Yes. Mark has advised 250+ K-12 schools. He has advised 250+ universities.

Can you hire Mark Lynd virtually?

Yes. Mark speaks in person. He speaks virtually. He speaks hybrid. Talks run 30 to 120 minutes.