Book 01

Cybersecurity Life Skills for Teens

A Practical Guide for the Next Generation

Young Adults Educators CTE Programs

Most cybersecurity books are written for IT professionals. This one is written for the people who need it most: teenagers who are already living their lives online. Mark wrote this book because the threats are real, the stakes are high, and nobody was writing for this audience in language teens actually understand. Used by educators and CTE programs across the country.

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What You'll Learn

Written in language teens actually understand

Used by educators and CTE programs across the country

Covers real threats teens face: phishing, social engineering, identity theft, and more

Practical skills they can use immediately

For Educators & School Districts

This book is adopted by school districts and workforce development programs nationwide. It provides a ready-made cybersecurity curriculum that meets CTE standards while engaging students with real-world scenarios they encounter every day.

  • Classroom-ready with discussion questions and exercises

  • Aligned with CTE cybersecurity program requirements

  • Bulk pricing available for school districts

  • Mark available as keynote speaker for education events

250+

K-12 and Higher Education Institutions

Mark has advised over 250 K-12 and higher education institutions on AI and cybersecurity — bringing the same practitioner perspective to educators that he brings to Fortune 500 boardrooms.

Available Everywhere

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Where Mark Speaks on This Book

Mark delivers keynotes on cybersecurity education, digital safety, and AI literacy at schools, universities, and education conferences.

Bring Cybersecurity Education to Your School

Bulk pricing available for school districts, CTE programs, university courses, and workforce development programs.

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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 lives in Frisco, Texas. He works at Netsync. He leads Executive Advisory and Strategy.

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 $12,000 to $30,000 or more. Educational pricing is lower.

Where has Mark Lynd spoken?

Mark has given 100 keynotes. 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.

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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