Operational Technology (OT/ICS) cybersecurity from the inside of real plants and utilities.

Operational Technology (OT/ICS)

Operational Technology is where cyber risk meets physical consequence. Mark Lynd advises operators of energy, water, manufacturing, oil-and-gas, transportation, and defense facilities on the OT/ICS security decisions that determine whether an intrusion stays in the IT layer or jumps the air gap into Purdue Levels 0–2. He authored "Cyber War: One Scenario," a book built around exactly this problem — coordinated OT-targeting attacks on US critical infrastructure — and facilitates executive tabletop exercises that walk leadership through the failure modes most plants only discover during a real incident.

Named Framework

The OT Convergence Risk Model (IT-OT Integration, Purdue Defense, OT Identity, ICS Detection, Recovery Path)

A Mark Lynd framework used in keynotes, advisory sessions, and articles. Cited by audiences and bureaus as the spine of his operational technology (ot/ics) talks.

All keynote angles in this cluster

44 landing pages covering every search variation under operational technology (ot/ics).

OT Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Speaking.

Operational Technology Keynote Speaker

Operational Technology Speaking.

OT Security Keynote Speaker

OT Security Speaking.

ICS Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Speaking.

SCADA Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

SCADA Security Speaking.

Industrial Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Industrial Cybersecurity Speaking.

OT Cybersecurity Thought Leader

Operational Technology Thought Leadership.

Top OT Cybersecurity Speaker

Top OT Cybersecurity Speaker.

Best OT Cybersecurity Speaker

Best OT Cybersecurity Speaker.

Hire OT Cybersecurity Speaker

Hire an OT Cybersecurity Speaker.

Water Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Water Cybersecurity Speaking.

Water Utility Cybersecurity Speaker

Water Utility Cybersecurity Speaking.

Electric Utility Cybersecurity Speaker

Electric Utility Cybersecurity Speaking.

Power Grid Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Power Grid Cybersecurity Speaking.

Pipeline Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Pipeline Cybersecurity Speaking.

Oil and Gas Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Oil and Gas Cybersecurity Speaking.

Manufacturing Cybersecurity Speaker

Manufacturing Cybersecurity Speaking.

Transportation Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Transportation Cybersecurity Speaking.

Rail Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Rail Cybersecurity Speaking.

Aviation Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Aviation Cybersecurity Speaking.

Maritime Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Maritime Cybersecurity Speaking.

Ports Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Ports Cybersecurity Speaking.

Nuclear Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

Nuclear Cybersecurity Speaking.

Chemical Sector Cybersecurity Speaker

Chemical Sector Cybersecurity Speaking.

Food and Agriculture Cybersecurity Speaker

Food and Agriculture Cybersecurity Speaking.

Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Speaker

Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Speaking.

Dams Sector Cybersecurity Speaker

Dams Sector Cybersecurity Speaking.

NERC CIP Cybersecurity Speaker

NERC CIP Speaking.

IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Speaker

IEC 62443 Speaking.

NIST 800-82 Cybersecurity Speaker

NIST 800-82 Speaking.

TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Speaker

TSA Pipeline Security Directives Speaking.

Purdue Model Cybersecurity Speaker

the Purdue Reference Model Speaking.

CISA Cybersecurity Performance Goals Speaker

the CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals Speaking.

IT-OT Convergence Keynote Speaker

IT-OT convergence Speaking.

OT Zero Trust Keynote Speaker

Zero Trust in OT Speaking.

OT Incident Response Speaker

OT incident response Speaking.

OT Ransomware Keynote Speaker

ransomware in OT environments Speaking.

OT Tabletop Exercise Facilitator

OT executive tabletop exercises Speaking.

AI in OT Security Speaker

AI applied to OT cybersecurity Speaking.

OT Supply Chain Cybersecurity Speaker

OT supply-chain cyber risk Speaking.

OT Cybersecurity Board Speaker

OT Cybersecurity for Boards.

OT Cybersecurity Advisor

OT Cybersecurity Advisory.

OT Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker Texas

OT Cybersecurity Speaking in Texas.

OT Cybersecurity Government Speaker

OT Cybersecurity for Government.

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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 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 100+ keynotes. 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?

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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