IR, Ransomware, and Continuity for Austin Tech and Government

Incident Response Keynote Speaker in Austin

Austin's IR posture varies more than almost any other Texas market. Fortune 500 tech campuses with mature programs, state agencies working inside DIR and TX-RAMP constraints, and fast-growing startups that often have no IR plan at all. The same keynote cannot serve all three, so content is calibrated by audience. Material is pulled from 150+ tabletop exercises, including multiple engagements with Texas organizations.

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5x CIO/CISO Top 5 AI Globally (Thinkers360) Top 5 Cybersecurity (Thinkers360, #1 in 2023) 100+ Keynotes $12K-$30K+
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CEO/CIO/CISO
Top 5
AI Globally (Thinkers360)
150+
Tabletop Exercises
100+
Keynotes Delivered

Quick Answer

Austin's IR posture varies more than almost any other Texas market.

Last updated: April 2026 · Verified by Mark Lynd, 5x CIO/CISO with 25+ years of experience

Keynote Topics

The First 72 Hours for Scaling Companies

NIST SP 800-61 adapted for mid-stage companies that do not have a fully built IR function. Pragmatic, not prescriptive, and informed by real Austin-sector incidents.

Best for: Startup summits, VC portfolio events, scale-up leadership

Duration: 45-75 minutes

IR for Texas State Agencies and Public Sector

TX-RAMP, DIR expectations, and the specific regulatory environment shaping how Texas agencies plan for and respond to incidents. Useful for agency leadership and the vendor community serving them.

Best for: TX DIR events, state agency summits, GovTech conferences

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Live Tabletop for Austin Leadership

Custom facilitated exercise with injects calibrated to the audience. Tech-sector, public-sector, and startup scenarios available. Built to create muscle memory, not to check a box.

Best for: Executive offsites, board retreats, CISO/CIO councils

Duration: 90-180 minutes

I don't give speeches. I share what I've learned running security programs, building AI systems, and advising boards — so your audience leaves with something real.

— Mark Lynd, 5x CIO/CISO, Head of Executive Advisory & Strategy at Netsync

Why Austin Teams Book Mark for IR

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150+ tabletop exercises, with scenarios spanning Austin's range of audiences.

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No Texas travel fees. Rapid-response briefings possible when news-driven incidents prompt board conversations.

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Framework-anchored. NIST SP 800-61, NIST CSF 2.0, MITRE ATT&CK.

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Range. Comfortable with Fortune 500 rooms, TX DIR rooms, and founder rooms.

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Regulator- and underwriter-aware. SEC cyber disclosure, state AG expectations, cyber insurance market realities.

Speaker Reel

Watch Mark on Stage

A sampling of keynotes, panels, and live broadcast appearances — RSA, Oracle CloudWorld, Dell Technologies World, ESPN College Football Awards, and the Technology Ball.

What Audiences Say

Feedback From Event Hosts and C-Suites

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Mark stands apart. His credibility isn’t rooted in a title from years ago — it’s built through the work he’s doing every day in the field. When he speaks about our technology, enterprise buyers pay attention because they know his perspective is grounded in real-world experience.

Shira Rubinoff

CEO, The Cybersphere Group

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Mark delivers more than a presentation — he delivers operational insight from the front lines. Instead of theory, he shares what is actually working in real environments. Our audience of CISOs and security leaders left with practical strategies they could begin implementing immediately.

Jo Peterson

CIO, Clarify360

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Where Has Mark Spoken?

According to venue records, Mark has delivered keynotes at: RSA Conference · Oracle CloudWorld · Cisco Partner Summit · Dell Technologies World · IBM Think · T-Mobile Events · Gartner Security & Risk · InfoSecurity · ISACA Conferences · ISSA Events · Cloud Security Alliance · CyberSecurity Summit · BSides · FLGISA · MISAC · SMU Cox School of Business · and 100+ more.

How Do You Book Mark Lynd for Your Event?

The booking process is straightforward and typically completes within 3 business days. Mark customizes every keynote to the audience, industry, and event objectives.

  1. Submit an inquiry. Fill out the contact form with your event date, audience, and objectives. Response within 48 hours.
  2. 15-minute discovery call. Discuss your event in detail, including audience makeup, key messages, and desired outcomes.
  3. Proposal & contract. Receive a tailored proposal with format options (keynote, workshop, panel), fee, and travel terms.
  4. Customization. Mark customizes content to your audience, industry examples, and desired takeaways.
  5. Expert delivery. Mark brings 25+ years of real-world executive experience to every stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you run a tabletop for a founding team that has never done one?
Yes, and this is one of the most impactful Austin formats. A first tabletop for a scaling company often surfaces issues the leadership team did not know they had.
Do you work with state agencies on IR content?
Yes. Texas SLED has become a high-priority threat target, and several tabletop exercises in the library came from Texas public-sector engagements.
Can you facilitate a board-only exercise?
Yes. Board tabletops focus on oversight decisions, not technical response, and require a different facilitation style.
What does an Austin IR engagement cost?
Fees range from $12,000 to $30,000+. Full-day formats combining keynote and tabletop are quoted separately. No Texas travel line items.

Ready to Book Mark?

Mark customizes every keynote to the audience, industry, and event objectives. Contact the booking team to check availability.

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Fee range: $12,000 – $30,000+

Formats: In-person, virtual, hybrid

Duration: 30–120 minutes depending on format

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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 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.

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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