Free Interactive Tools

Free AI and Cybersecurity Assessment Tools

Four free self-assessment tools built from 150+ executive tabletop exercises and active enterprise AI advisory work. No login, no email, no data stored. Your scores are calculated in your browser and visible only to you.

AI Governance

15 questions, 4 minutes

Enterprise AI Trust Score

15 questions across the 5 dimensions regulators, auditors, and boards use to evaluate AI in 2026: Data Lineage, Model Provenance, Output Governance, Identity and Access for AI Agents, and Adversarial Resilience. Score 0 to 100 with per-dimension breakdown and remediation recommendations.

  • Best for: CISOs, CIOs, AI engineering leaders, board members reviewing AI governance
  • Output: Score, color band, dimension breakdown, 90-day recommendations
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Insurance Renewal

12 questions, 3 minutes

Cyber Insurance Readiness Score

12 questions across the 4 dimensions cyber insurance carriers actually weight in 2026: Submission Readiness, Underwriting Controls, Claim Discipline, and Incident Response Coordination. Walk into your next renewal with a number rather than a story.

  • Best for: CISOs and CFOs preparing for renewal, brokers building submission strategy
  • Output: Score, color band, dimension breakdown, 90-day renewal prep plan
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Ransomware Risk

8 questions, 60 seconds

60-Second Ransomware Exposure Quiz

Eight yes-or-no questions, sixty seconds. A clear directional read on how exposed your organization is to a ransomware event, scored against the patterns Mark sees in executive tabletops. Built for board members and executives who need a quick read.

  • Best for: Board members, executives, IT leaders wanting a quick exposure read
  • Output: Risk band assessment with high-impact next steps
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Scenario Builder

3 selections, 30 seconds

Tabletop Scenario Generator

Pick industry, company size, and attack vector. Get a board-ready cyber tabletop in 30 seconds, complete with opening incident, twist injects, decision points, and debrief questions. Use it as a starter scenario for your next executive exercise.

  • Best for: CISOs and IT leaders planning an internal tabletop exercise
  • Output: Customized scenario with injects and debrief questions
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Why These Tools Exist

The patterns surfaced in 150-plus executive tabletop exercises consistently show that organizations under-invest in the human coordination layer of cybersecurity and AI governance. The technical maturity is usually fine. The executive coordination is where the regulator clocks get missed, the board gets briefed late, the cyber insurance claim gets contested, and the AI deployment ships without governance controls.

These four tools each surface a specific dimension of that pattern. The Enterprise AI Trust Score surfaces AI governance gaps before the next regulator inquiry or audit. The Cyber Insurance Readiness Score surfaces renewal-prep gaps before the carrier asks. The Ransomware Exposure Quiz surfaces directional readiness in 60 seconds. The Tabletop Scenario Generator gives you a starter scenario for the executive exercise that closes the gap.

The tools are free, run in your browser, and store no data. The reason they are free is straightforward. Organizations that score themselves and find a gap typically want help closing it. Those that score themselves and find no gap continue to operate well. Either way, the tool produced value. The advisory work, keynote speaking, and tabletop facilitation engagements that follow from the assessment are the business model.

Want a deep dive on your scores?

Mark Lynd offers advisory engagements that walk through your specific scores, build a 90-day remediation roadmap with named owners, and structure the conversation with your board, broker, or auditor.

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Need a keynote or tabletop?

Mark presents the frameworks behind these tools as keynotes, half-day workshops, and executive tabletop facilitations. Each format is calibrated to the audience and the moment.

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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 10 globally in 5 disciplines. He is #5 in cybersecurity. He is #7 in artificial intelligence. He is #4 in cloud. He is #4 in security. He is #3 in data center.

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 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.

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