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If you already know Mark is the right speaker for your event, booking him directly is the shortest path. You get an answer on availability quickly, you talk to Mark rather than to someone relaying the brief, and nothing is added to the fee along the way.

The reason that matters is not price. It is calibration. A keynote lands when the speaker understands the room before he writes it. Who is in the seats, what they are arguing about internally, what the CEO said last quarter that everyone is still reacting to. That comes out in a conversation, and it degrades every time it is passed along.

The process is simple. Send the event date, the audience, and what you need the room to do differently afterward. You get an availability response inside 72 hours and a discovery call with Mark inside a week. Typical time from first contact to signed contract is three to four weeks. Government, education, nonprofit and SLED rates are available.

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Mark Lynd, 5x CEO/CIO/CISO and Top Ranked Global Thought Leader for AI and Cybersecurity, delivering a cybersecurity and AI keynote to an international audience
Mark Lynd delivering a keynote at an international cybersecurity and AI leadership event.

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You can book Mark Lynd directly. You get an availability answer inside 72 hours, a discovery call with Mark rather than a coordinator, and no markup added in between.

Keynote Topics

Keynotes

A 45 to 90 minute keynote, booked directly. Includes a pre-event discovery call, content customised to the audience, and the standard pre and post-event commitments.

Board and Executive Briefings

A 30 to 60 minute briefing on AI and cybersecurity risk for a board or audit committee. The scoping call happens with the chair, and the content follows the governance agenda in front of them.

Executive Tabletop Exercises

Facilitated executive incident response tabletops. Scoping call with leadership, a scenario built for the organisation, full facilitation, and an after-action report.

I don't give speeches. I bring the view from the frontlines, what I'm actually seeing this quarter running enterprise AI and cybersecurity programs and advising boards, so your audience leaves with something real.

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

What Direct Booking Gets You

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A discovery call with Mark, not a coordinator. The brief reaches the person writing the talk without being summarised first. Fewer rounds, better fit, faster sign-off.

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An availability answer inside 72 hours. Event planning runs on dates. You find out quickly whether the date works rather than waiting on a chain of replies.

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No markup between you and the fee. What is quoted is what is charged.

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Direct access after the event. Follow-up questions, slides, and a conversation with the leadership team afterward go straight to Mark.

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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

How do I book Mark directly?
Send the event date, the audience and what you want the room to do differently afterward through the contact form. You get an availability response inside 72 hours and a discovery call with Mark inside a week. Scope and fee follow, then contracting.
How long does it take from first contact to a signed contract?
Typically three to four weeks. Most of that is scheduling the discovery call and agreeing scope. Urgent dates can move faster if the calendar allows, so say so in the first message.
What happens on the discovery call?
Mark asks about the audience, the agenda around his slot, what the organisation is actually wrestling with, and what success looks like the day after. That conversation is what makes the talk specific rather than generic.
Are government, education and nonprofit rates available?
Yes. Government, education, nonprofit and SLED rates are available. Say which applies in your first message and it is factored in from the start.
What is included after the event?
Follow-up questions from attendees, the material Mark referenced, and a conversation with the leadership team if the discussion needs to continue. Those go directly to Mark.

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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600+ projects, keynotes, panels and workshops · audiences from 50 to 5,000+

Formats: In-person, virtual, hybrid · international available

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 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.