Currently, the senior manager of the Forward-Looking Threat Research team in APAC, Ryan Flores has had more than 15 years of experience in antivirus and IT security under his belt. He has held various positions in Trend Micro, starting as an antivirus engineer in charge of malware analysis, detection, and removal. He was heavily involved in malware sourcing and honeypot development and deployment as a member of Trend Micro Incident Response Team. His current position requires him to research on botnets, cybercrime and underground activities, as well as emerging technologies.