Thorsten Ries

Thorsten Ries is an experienced data architect and cyber security design expert with a strong background in real-time business analytics and big data technologies. At Citrix, Thorsten held multiple roles, including Data Architect and Sr. Architect for Real-Time Analytics, where responsibilities included establishing Splunk as a big data analytics framework, data source management, and developing real-time visualization tools tailored to customer needs. Additionally, Thorsten played a key role in integrating SIEM/Splunk with Citrix Analytics and leveraging various big data technologies such as Azure EventHub and Kafka. Currently, Thorsten is working at SAP as a Cyber Security Design Expert. Thorsten holds a Diplom/Master in Business Administration with a focus on Information Management from VWA Hochschule für berufsbegleitendes Studium.