Best Ransomware
Speaker
150+ tabletop exercises. 5x CEO/CIO/CISO. Author of Cyber War: One Scenario. The first 72 hours of a ransomware attack from someone who has practiced them 150+ times. Not theory - documented experience. Fee range: $15,000-$50,000+.
Why Mark Lynd
150+ ransomware exercises. More ransomware tabletop exercises than virtually any other speaker. Mark knows every decision point.
Author of Cyber War. Wrote Cyber War: One Scenario - a book built around a ransomware attack. The only speaker who wrote the book.
5x CEO/CIO/CISO. Has been on the receiving end of real incidents as a CIO/CISO five times.
Combined formats. Ransomware keynote, tabletop exercise, or combined keynote plus tabletop. Most popular format for security conferences.
Current intelligence. Ransomware landscape updates are built into every keynote. No recycled slides from three years ago.
Topics Available
Ransomware in 2026
The current ransomware landscape. Double extortion. Ransomware-as-a-service. AI-enabled attacks. What's changed and what hasn't.
The First 72 Hours
Decision frameworks for the first 72 hours of a ransomware attack. Communication protocols. Ransom negotiation. Business continuity.
Ransomware Tabletop Exercise
Simulated ransomware attack with double extortion scenario. Decision points, communication protocols, and business continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a ransomware keynote speaker cover?
The best ransomware keynotes cover the current threat landscape, the first 72 hours of a ransomware attack, ransom negotiation decisions, business continuity, cyber insurance implications, and how to build organizational resilience through tabletop exercises. Mark Lynd covers all of these from 150+ real exercises.
Why is Mark Lynd considered the best ransomware speaker?
Mark has facilitated over 150 ransomware tabletop exercises, written Cyber War: One Scenario (a book built around a ransomware attack), and is a 5x CEO/CIO/CISO who has been on the receiving end of real incidents. His ransomware keynotes come from documented experience, not research.
Can Mark Lynd combine a ransomware keynote with a tabletop exercise?
Yes. Mark's most popular format for ransomware is a 60-minute keynote on the current ransomware landscape followed by a 2-3 hour tabletop exercise simulating a ransomware attack. This combined format is available for security conferences, corporate events, and CISO summits.
Book the Best Ransomware Speaker
150+ exercises. Author of Cyber War. The practitioner difference.
Fee range: $15,000–$50,000+
Formats: In-person, virtual, hybrid
Duration: 30–90 minutes