Mark B. Burnette CPA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, QSA, CDPSE

Mark Burnette is the Shareholder-in-Charge of LBMC's Information Security practice. He possesses more than 20 years of experience in information security and risk management. Mark's background includes extensive experience in security program strategy and development, regulatory compliance, security policies and procedures, risk assessment and management, penetration testing, and security function design, development, and staffing. Mark is particularly passionate about cybersecurity leadership and growing the profession. 

Mark currently serves on the AICPA Cybersecurity Working Group. He and his team at LBMC recently worked with the AICPA to develop and deliver cybersecurity training programs designed to help raise the cybersecurity acumen of CPAs and to guide CPAs in developing cybersecurity service offerings within their firms. Recognized as an IT security expert by technology think-tank Gartner, Mark has repeatedly been featured as a subject matter expert on ABC and CBS television affiliates and in print media around the world. Mark's book, published in 2019, "Risky Business: Cybersecurity Leadership The Right Way" provides practical insights on cybersecurity leadership. Mark has also been recognized as one of the cybersecurity industry's 75 "Pioneers", having been one of the first enterprise CISOs, and, in so doing, laying the groundwork for today's CISO role. In various cybersecurity leadership roles he has held, Mark has been named Information Security Executive of the Year, one of Information Security Magazine's "Security 7" top seven security leaders, and chosen by ComputerWorld Magazine as one of the Premier 100 IT Leaders of the Year. Mark has also been named a Fellow of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), the international trade association for information security professionals. This prestigious honor, which has only been granted to a handful of individuals worldwide, is bestowed by the ISSA Fellow Program for distinguished accomplishments in the field of information security, leadership, and future service to the association and profession. 

Mark's engaging style has made him a popular and highly-requested speaker for international conferences and specialty groups around the world. In March 2019, Mark delivered a wildly-popular TED talk at TEDxNashville titled "The Humanity Behind Cybersecurity Attacks".  His unique background allows him to bring a "walk a mile in the shoes" perspective to all of LBMC's security engagements. His experience building and running information security functions allows him to develop solutions that are relevant, practical, and actionable.