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Awards, Books, And Credentials

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Books

Book · 2026

A Leader's Playbook for Cyber Insurance, Second Edition

A guide to cyber insurance from the policyholder perspective. The book introduces the Cyber Insurance Readiness Score, a five-dimension scorecard that maps to the questions carriers ask on renewal questionnaires.

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Book · 2026

Cyber War

A scenario-based examination of nation-state cyber threats and the executive layer of incident response. Ties to the 72-Hour IR Executive Playbook.

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Book · 2023

Cybersecurity Life Skills for Teens

An educational text aimed at adolescent readers covering personal cybersecurity, online identity, and safe digital habits. Used by school districts and parent groups.

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Recognition And Awards

Independent rankings and recognition from industry analyst firms and award programs.

Recognition · 2023

Thinkers360 Top 5 Global Cybersecurity Thought Leader (#1 in 2023)

Recognition · 2024-2026

Thinkers360 Top 5 Global AI Thought Leader

Recognition · 2023

SecureFrame Top 50 CISOs

Recognition · Recognized

EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist

Credentials

Operator credentials underlying the keynote work.

Five-time CIO/CISO

Held five separate Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer positions across financial services, technology, and consulting organizations.

US Army Veteran, 3rd Ranger Battalion and 82nd Airborne Division

United States Army veteran.

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Executive education.

University of Tulsa

Undergraduate education.

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Who is Mark Lynd?

Mark Lynd is a keynote speaker. He is a 5x CIO/CISO. He has 25 years of 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.

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?

Thinkers360 ranks Mark #1 in cybersecurity. He won this in 2023. He is Top 5 in AI. He is Top 5 in cybersecurity. He is Top 10 in digital transformation. He is Top 10 in cloud computing.

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 The Cyber Insurance Handbook. 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 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.

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