Mark Burnette

Mark Burnette is the Chief Growth Officer for LBMC. In his current role, Burnette leads and drives revenue growth activities firmwide.

Burnette has a deep background in cybersecurity, including previously serving as an award-winning Chief Information Security Officer for two publicly traded companies, and developing and leading LBMC’s cybersecurity practice. Recognized as an IT security expert by technology think-tank Gartner, Burnette has repeatedly been featured as a subject matter expert on ABC and CBS television affiliates been published in print media such as CSO, Secure Enterprise, Information Security, and ComputerWorld magazines, and quoted by ABCnews.com, among many media appearances.

Burnette’s engaging style has made him a popular and highly requested speaker for international conferences and specialty groups around the world. In March 2019, Burnette delivered a wildly popular TED talk titled “The Humanity Behind Cybersecurity Attacks”. Burnette’s book, “Risky Business: Cybersecurity Leadership The Right Way” provides practical insights on cybersecurity leadership. Burnette has 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.

The Governor of Tennessee awarded Burnette for outstanding service in the best interests and highest traditions of the State of Tennessee, and he has been named a Fellow by the Information Systems Security Association, an honor bestowed on only a few individuals within the information security profession.