PUBLISHED WORKS
Books by Mark Lynd
Three published books spanning cybersecurity, AI strategy, and education, plus a fourth on the way this September. Available on Amazon and in bulk for events and corporate programs.
Think Bigger. Spend Once.
How AI Made Thinking Small the Most Expensive Choice in Business
An executive guide to making AI investments compound instead of reset. Think Bigger. Spend Once. shows leaders how to cut through the hype, preserve human authority, operationalize responsible and ethical AI, ship in controlled stages, and build durable governance so the next dollar buys new ground instead of rebuilding old ground.
- ✓ See through AI hype and focus on the signals that matter to the business
- ✓ Use first principles to turn lessons from real-world use cases into better decisions
- ✓ Separate durable data, workflows, controls, and decision rights from disposable technology
- ✓ Turn Ethical AI and Responsible AI principles into human approval, test evidence, authority limits, and governance that survives a model change
- ✓ Avoid the redo tax by designing the destination before funding the first stage
Related: Speaking Engagements · All Topics
Cybersecurity Life Skills for Teens
Written for teens in language they actually understand. This book is used by educators and CTE programs nationwide to teach the cybersecurity skills that matter most in daily life.
- ✓ Covers phishing, social engineering, identity theft, and online safety
- ✓ Designed for classroom adoption and independent reading
- ✓ Real-world scenarios teens encounter every day
- ✓ Adopted by school districts and workforce development programs
Related: Speaking Engagements · All Topics
Cyber War: One Scenario
A scenario-based exploration of a coordinated cyberattack on American infrastructure. Written to make the technical real and the consequences tangible for business leaders and policy makers.
- ✓ Amazon Bestseller in cybersecurity and national security
- ✓ Realistic scenario based on actual threat intelligence
- ✓ Used in executive tabletop exercises and board briefings
- ✓ Accessible to non-technical readers without oversimplifying
Related: Speaking Engagements · Cybersecurity Keynotes
A Leader’s Playbook for Cyber Insurance
Second Edition · By Mark Lynd
The definitive executive field manual for cyber insurance. Written by a 5x CIO/CISO from the policyholder side, covering coverage mechanics, ransomware sub-limits, exclusions that deny claims, the underwriting controls carriers demand, renewal negotiation, and claim preparation. Second edition updated for 2025–2026 underwriting realities.
- ✓ Coverage, exclusions, and sub-limits explained in executive language
- ✓ Renewal negotiation frameworks and carrier attestation strategies
- ✓ Claim preparation and the exclusion traps that deny payouts
- ✓ Written for executives who own the decision, not insurance specialists
Related: Speaking Engagements · Incident Response
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