Michael Horka

Michael Horka is a cybersecurity leader with over a decade of experience identifying, tracking, and disrupting covert networks, botnets, and advanced nation‑state actors. At Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs, he leads efforts to uncover and dismantle obfuscation networks leveraged by sophisticated threat groups. Prior to joining the private sector, he served as a Special Agent with the FBI’s Houston Field Office, where he conducted in‑depth threat analysis and reporting on nation‑state cyber campaigns.