Cybersecurity Futurist
The future of cybersecurity isn't abstract for Mark Lynd. He sees it forming every day in the 150+ tabletop exercises he's facilitated, the enterprise C-Suites he advises, and the AI-enabled threats he tracks in real time. Ranked #1 globally for cybersecurity by Thinkers360 and a 5x CIO/CISO, Mark speaks on what's coming next from the perspective of someone who's already preparing organizations for it.
A cybersecurity futurist identifies emerging threats, predicts how the security landscape will evolve, and helps organizations prepare for what's coming. Mark Lynd is ranked #1 globally for cybersecurity by Thinkers360 and speaks on the future from 150+ tabletop exercises and daily enterprise advisory experience.
Cybersecurity Futurist Topics
Cybersecurity in 2027: The 5 Threats a Practitioner Is Preparing For Now
AI-enabled attacks, supply chain compromise evolution, ransomware-as-a-service maturation, quantum readiness, and the insider threat profile that's changing. Not predictions from a report. What Mark is seeing in tabletop exercises and enterprise advisory work.
Best for: Security conferences, CISO summits, insurance events
Length: 45–90 min
The Future CISO: How the Role Is Evolving and What That Means for Your Organization
The CISO role in 2027 looks nothing like 2024. Board expectations, AI governance mandates, regulatory expansion, and the talent crisis that's reshaping security leadership.
Best for: CISO forums, HR conferences, executive education
Length: 45–60 min
Cyber War: What the Next Coordinated Attack Looks Like
Based on Mark's book 'Cyber War: One Scenario.' The evolving threat of coordinated infrastructure attacks, nation-state capabilities, and the 72-hour decision window that determines national resilience.
Best for: Government forums, defense conferences, infrastructure events
Length: 45–90 min
Why Mark Lynd Is a Different Kind of Cybersecurity Futurist
#1 globally. The highest-ranked cybersecurity thought leader on Thinkers360.
150+ tabletop exercises. Mark sees where organizations fail against tomorrow's threats today.
Author of Cyber War. The book that walks through a coordinated infrastructure attack scenario.
Dual ranking. Top 5 in both AI and cybersecurity. The AI-enabled threat future requires both perspectives.
Daily practitioner. Not a futurist who retired from operations. A futurist who's still in them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cybersecurity futurist?
A cybersecurity futurist identifies emerging threats, predicts how the security landscape will evolve, and helps organizations prepare for what's coming. Mark Lynd is ranked #1 globally for cybersecurity by Thinkers360 and speaks on the future from 150+ tabletop exercises and daily enterprise advisory experience.
What cybersecurity future topics does Mark speak on?
The 5 threats organizations should prepare for now, AI-enabled attacks and deepfake evolution, the future CISO role, ransomware-as-a-service maturation, quantum readiness, supply chain attack evolution, and coordinated infrastructure attack scenarios.
Can Mark speak about both AI and cybersecurity futures?
Yes. Mark is one of the few speakers ranked Top 5 globally in both AI and cybersecurity. The future of cybersecurity is inseparable from AI — attackers use AI, defenders use AI, and governance must cover both.
Has Mark Lynd written about the future of cybersecurity?
'Cyber War: One Scenario' explores coordinated infrastructure attacks. Mark also publishes weekly via the Cybervizer newsletter (130K+ subscribers) covering emerging threats and cybersecurity trends.
Book a Cybersecurity Futurist for Your Event
The future of cybersecurity from someone preparing organizations for it today.
Fee range: $15,000–$50,000+
Formats: In-person, virtual, hybrid
Duration: 30–90 minutes