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Mark Lynd is a keynote speaker covering AI strategy, cybersecurity, incident response, AI governance, ransomware, zero trust, supply chain security, operational technology (OT/ICS) cybersecurity, quantum and post-quantum cryptography, and critical infrastructure cybersecurity. He is ranked Top 10 globally by Thinkers360 in five disciplines, #5 Cybersecurity, #7 AI, #4 Cloud, #4 Security, #3 Data Center (#1 globally in Cybersecurity in 2023), and is the author of "Cyber War: One Scenario."

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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 works forward-deployed with C-suites and boards, on the frontline of their AI and cybersecurity decisions. 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.