Keynote Speaking & Tabletop Facilitation
Incident Response Keynote Speaker
Most cybersecurity speakers talk about incident response. Mark Lynd has lived it. Over 150 incident response tabletop exercises facilitated across every major customer segment. School districts. Mid-market manufacturers. Fortune 500 financial services. Healthcare systems. Government agencies.
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Most cybersecurity speakers talk about incident response.
Last updated: April 2026 · Verified by Mark Lynd, 5x CIO/CISO with 25+ years of experience
Keynote Topics
Ransomware: What the First 24 Hours Really Look Like
Ransomware isn't an IT problem. It's a business crisis. Mark walks your audience through the real sequence of events based on 150+ tabletop exercises and real incident experience.
Best for: Security conferences, corporate risk events, insurance events
Duration: 45-90 minutes
The Annual Tabletop Is the Bare Minimum
Most organizations check the tabletop box once a year. Mark explains why that's not enough and what a mature IR program actually looks like.
Best for: CISO events, risk management conferences, board governance
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Incident Response Tabletop Exercise
A realistic scenario that walks your leadership team through detection, containment, communication, negotiation, and recovery decisions in real time.
Best for: Leadership teams, security operations, board-level exercises
Duration: 2-4 hours
The first 72 hours of a breach aren't about technology — they're about decisions nobody has practiced making.
— Mark Lynd, 5x CIO/CISO, Head of Executive Advisory & Strategy at Netsync
Why Organizations Choose Mark as Their Incident Response Keynote Speaker
5x CIO/CISO. Real operational experience across multiple organizations and industries.
Top 5 Global Thought Leader. Ranked by Thinkers360 in both AI and cybersecurity.
100+ keynotes delivered. RSA, Oracle, Dell, IBM, Cisco, Gartner, and dozens more.
Daily practitioner. Head of Executive Advisory & Strategy at Netsync. Not retired. Current.
150+ tabletop exercises. The most comprehensive IR exercise experience from a single practitioner.
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
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
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
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.
- Submit an inquiry. Fill out the contact form with your event date, audience, and objectives. Response within 48 hours.
- 15-minute discovery call. Discuss your event in detail, including audience makeup, key messages, and desired outcomes.
- Proposal & contract. Receive a tailored proposal with format options (keynote, workshop, panel), fee, and travel terms.
- Customization. Mark customizes content to your audience, industry examples, and desired takeaways.
- Expert delivery. Mark brings 25+ years of real-world executive experience to every stage.
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Ready to Book Mark?
Mark customizes every keynote to the audience, industry, and event objectives. Contact the booking team to check availability.
Fee range: $12,000 – $30,000+
Formats: In-person, virtual, hybrid
Duration: 30–120 minutes depending on format