Mark Lynd is an accomplished 5x CEO, CIO, CTO, and CISO with over 25 years of experience in technology, AI and cybersecurity. As the Head of Executive Advisory & Strategy at Netsync, a global technology reseller, he is part of the executive leadership team. Mark's achievements include being a finalist for Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year - Southwest Region" in 2000, presenting the Doak Walker Award on ESPN's College Football Awards Show, and being ranked the #1 Global Security Thought Leader for Cybersecurity in 2022 & 2023, and still in top 5 in 2024, and 2025 by Thinkers360. Additionally, he has been recognized as one of the top global cybersecurity experts and speakers by Onalytica.
In his role at Netsync, Mark is an executive advisor for the company's public and private sector clients worldwide. He focuses on collaborating with the leadership of these organizations across the United States regarding their AI, cybersecurity and incident response capabilities. He has also contributed his expertise to several academic and technology boards, including serving on the board for SMU’s Cox School of Business.
As an author, Mark has written three books in the cybersecurity space, all of which are available now on Amazon and other outlets.
Mark is a sought-after thought leader and speaker, frequently presenting on topics such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, diversity, STEM, and veteran affairs for organizations like Oracle, IBM Watson, Cisco, HP, SailPoint, AT&T, Intel, other leading organizations.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tulsa and attended The Wharton School. Mark is also a proud military veteran, having served honorably in the US Army's 3rd Ranger Battalion & 82nd Airborne.
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