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.

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Book 01
Pre-Release · Coming September 2026
Think Bigger. Spend Once. book cover

Think Bigger. Spend Once.

How AI Made Thinking Small the Most Expensive Choice in Business

C-Suite Board Members AI Leaders Cybersecurity Leaders

An executive guide to making AI investments compound instead of reset. Think Bigger. Spend Once. shows leaders how to cut through the hype, think to the natural state, ship in controlled stages, and build durable capabilities 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
  • ✓ Avoid the redo tax by designing the destination before funding the first stage
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Book 02
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Cybersecurity Life Skills for Teens

Young Adults Educators CTE Programs

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
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Book 03
Amazon Bestseller
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Cyber War: One Scenario

Business Leaders Policy Makers Security Professionals

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
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Book 04
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A Leader’s Playbook for Cyber Insurance

Second Edition · By Mark Lynd

CFOs CISOs Boards Risk Managers

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
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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 Ranked Global Thought Leader for AI and Cybersecurity. He is Head of Executive Advisory and Strategy at Netsync. He is a Forward Deployed Executive, which means he works inside the leadership team while the AI and cybersecurity decision is being made, rather than reporting on it afterward. 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 The Hype Index at thehypeindex.com. It scores one public claim per edition from 0 to 100 on source quality, sample and method, independence, replication, and drift, then makes a dated call that is graded in public. It publishes Tuesdays and Thursdays and it is free. The Hype Index is the consolidation of his two earlier newsletters, Hype Check Now and Hype Check Live, whose full archive of 226 editions is preserved at thehypeindex.com/archive.

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 600+ projects, keynotes, panels and workshops. 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 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.