Ryan Flores is the Data and Technology Research Leader at Trend Micro, where he leads a team of highly specialised threat researchers across Asia Pacific. With over 20 years at Trend Micro, Ryan has played a pivotal role in investigating cybercrime, emerging threats, and underground criminal networks, while advancing proactive threat intelligence and detection systems.

His expertise spans malware analysis, big data correlation, OSINT, honeypot architecture, and fraud investigation. A respected speaker and contributor to global cybersecurity forums—including Black Hat Asia, where he serves on the review board—Ryan is known for his strategic leadership, technical depth, and passion for advancing security innovation. His work continues to inform industry and law enforcement responses to evolving cyber threats.