Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force | Deputy Commander, 567th Cyberspace Operations Group
Lt Col Gordon Boom helps run the 567th Cyberspace Operations Group out of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, where he leads over 500 cyber operators across four squadrons conducting full-spectrum defensive cyber operations. His teams protect critical Air Force and DoD infrastructure, support combat-ready forces, and defend U.S. interests across four Combatant Commands. Fizzle is a cyber warfare officer who commissioned in 2009 after earning a Computer Science degree from the Air Force Academy. In 2022, he completed a fellowship at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. He’s also a graduate of the USAF School of Advanced Air and Space Studies and of the USAF Weapons School. Fizzle has served in key leadership roles with the Cyber National Mission Force, AFCENT, USCYBERCOM, and NSA. He’s got extensive operations experience that spans the full range of computer network exploitation, information warfare, offensive and defensive cyberspace operations – including defending the 2018 U.S. midterm elections from foreign interference and Command of the 833d Cyberspace Operations Squadron which deploys National Cyber Protection Teams worldwide to execute Hunt Forward Operations.
Sunday | Aug 10th 2025
Adversary Village Workshop Stage | Las Vegas Convention Center
Panel Discussion
Adversary Philosophy
Cyber attacks have become a powerful extension of modern warfare and some of the most sophisticated threat actors out there are backed by nation-states. This panel dives into how attackers are using cyberspace to conduct espionage, disrupt critical systems, and wage silent wars. the panel will explore who these actors are, what motivates them, and how their operations are changing the global threat landscape. Whether you're defending networks or just curious about how cyber attacks fits into modern conflict, this discussion will unpack the realities behind the headlines.
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