Mahmoud Laban — CEO

I lead enterprise engineering and digital infrastructure across hyperscale data centres and mission-critical environments, aligning engineering strategy with business priorities to deliver resilient, secure, and scalable systems. Over 18 years, my career has progressed from designing, engineering, and commissioning industrial automation systems on North Sea platforms and global mega-projects to leading enterprise digital engineering strategy across hyperscale and critical infrastructure programmes. This includes leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated DCS, SCADA, BMS, DCIM, and DCOS platforms, alongside IT/OT systems across complex environments — energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, utilities, and pharmaceuticals — enabling high-performance infrastructure where operational continuity is critical. My experience spans infrastructure, systems, and product development, combining engineering leadership with R&D product security and Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) expertise across industrial product environments. At an organisational level, this includes establishing cybersecurity strategy, engineering standards, and governance frameworks aligned with IEC 62443, NIS2, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Key contributions include: → Establishing enterprise-wide cybersecurity governance and Secure Development Lifecycle frameworks across industrial product portfolios → Leading architecture coordination and systems integration strategy across enterprise-scale hyperscale infrastructure programmes → Building engineering capability, governance standards, and integration frameworks adopted as organisational baselines to improve delivery consistency and reduce risk → Advising global technology companies, system integrators, and industrial operators on digital infrastructure strategy, OT architecture, and engineering governance My focus is where engineering complexity, operational resilience, and business risk converge — ensuring technology decisions translate into tangible improvements in performance, risk reduction, and long-term capability at scale. CEng | CISSP | CSSLP | CISM | IEC 62443 Expert | Oxford Saïd Business School

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Industrial Automation and Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.

Location: Worthing, England, United Kingdom

Experience: 17 yrs 7 mos

Skills

Cybersecurity
Secure Development Lifecycle
Ot Architecture
Systems Integration
Ot Systems Delivery
Digital Transformation
Technical Support
System Integration
Automation Engineering
Dcs Solutions

Career Highlights

Expert in cybersecurity governance and Secure Development Lifecycle.
Led engineering strategy for hyperscale data centres.
Proven track record in digital transformation across industries.

Work Experience

Watlow

Secure Development Lifecycle Leader (R&D) – Industrial Products (1 yr 9 mos)

MARCH

Senior IT/OT Automation Consultant (SCADA/CyberSecurity) (1 yr 4 mos)

SolutionsPT - Industrial IT

Senior Technical Specialist – SCADA & Industrial Systems (1 yr 11 mos)

Schneider Electric

Engineering Lead – OT/IT, SCADA, Industrial Automation (Digital Solutions / Cybersecurity) (12 yrs 10 mos)

ABB

Automation System Engineer – DCS & Industrial Automation (3 yrs)

Education

Executive Strategy and Leadership Programmes at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Part-time Master's degree at The Manchester Metropolitan University

Master's degree at University of Strathclyde

BSc. Hons in Mechatronics Engineering at October 6 University

Mahmoud Laban

CEO

Worthing, England, United Kingdom17 yrs 7 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in cybersecurity governance and Secure Development Lifecycle.
Led engineering strategy for hyperscale data centres.
Proven track record in digital transformation across industries.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Industrial Automation and Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.

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Skills

Core Skills

CybersecuritySecure Development LifecycleOt ArchitectureSystems IntegrationOt Systems DeliveryDigital TransformationTechnical SupportSystem IntegrationAutomation EngineeringDcs Solutions

Other Skills

Cybersecurity (OT / IEC 62443)StrategyAVEVA System PlatformDigital InfrastructureSCADAProgrammable Logic ControllersSystem ArchitectureEngineering GovernanceEngineering LeadershipStrategic LeadershipSolution ArchitectureProduct SecurityTechnical ConsultancyDigital and technology solutionsSecurity Management

About

Experience

17 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 9 mos

Current Experience

Watlow

Secure Development Lifecycle Leader (R&D) – Industrial Products

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Worthing · Hybrid

Appointed to lead enterprise-wide product cybersecurity strategy and Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) implementation across R&D, establishing the organisation’s SDL capability from the ground up across industrial and embedded product portfolios.
Accountable for defining cybersecurity governance, embedding secure-by-design practices into engineering, and aligning product development with global regulatory frameworks including IEC 62443, NIS2, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
Key Impact:
→ Establish and operationalise the organisation’s first Secure Development Lifecycle, integrating cybersecurity risk management into engineering governance and product development processes
→ Lead IEC 62443-4-1 certification readiness across R&D, driving gap assessment, remediation strategy, internal audit coordination, and executive alignment
→ Embed secure-by-design and regulatory requirements into the product lifecycle
→ Define and implement enterprise cybersecurity policies, engineering standards, and secure design practices across multiple product lines
→ Enable cross-functional alignment between engineering, product management, and leadership, embedding cybersecurity into product and business strategy
→ Strengthen engineering governance maturity and regulatory readiness, aligning with evolving global cybersecurity requirements and market expectations
→ Define and establish product security architecture for device identity and trust, including PKI-based authenticity mechanisms supporting secure manufacturing
→ Build sustainable internal capability through secure development training, mentoring, and adoption of secure engineering practices across R&D

Cybersecurity (OT / IEC 62443)StrategyCybersecuritySecure Development Lifecycle

March

Senior IT/OT Automation Consultant (SCADA/CyberSecurity)

Apr 2023 – Aug 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · Daresbury · Hybrid

Led OT engineering, SCADA architecture, and systems integration delivery across hyperscale data centre and critical industrial environments, combining architecture ownership with engineering leadership and client advisory across mission-critical infrastructure programmes.
Key Impact:
→ Led OT architecture and multi-vendor systems integration for hyperscale data centre programmes, including Equinix MA5.2, delivering DCOS-aligned infrastructure supporting high-availability operations
→ Directed engineering and commissioning activities across complex OT environments, coordinating cross-disciplinary teams and vendors to ensure reliable system deployment and integration
→ Led modernisation of legacy OT platforms, including virtualised SCADA architectures and industrial computing upgrades, improving system resilience and lifecycle performance
→ Advised industrial clients on digital transformation strategy, systems integration approaches, and long-term technology direction across IT/OT environments
→ Provided architectural leadership and specialist expertise across AVEVA System Platform, supporting system design, performance optimisation, and lifecycle management across industrial and data centre environments

AVEVA System PlatformDigital InfrastructureOT ArchitectureSystems Integration

Solutionspt - industrial it

Senior Technical Specialist – SCADA & Industrial Systems

Oct 2017 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · Cheadle · Hybrid

AVEVA Unified Operations Center Specialist.
AVEVA System Platform SME supporting system integrators and end users across high-reliability industrial sectors.
Key Impact:
→ Technical Account Manager for a major renewables energy provider, improving system availability and operational performance
→ Provided architectural guidance, advanced diagnostics, and engineering validation across industrial SCADA environments

AVEVA System PlatformSCADATechnical SupportSystem Integration

Schneider electric

Engineering Lead – OT/IT, SCADA, Industrial Automation (Digital Solutions / Cybersecurity)

Oct 2011 – Aug 2024 · 12 yrs 10 mos · Worthing · Hybrid

Schneider Electric UK Ltd | Sep 2011 – Sep 2016 | Oct 2019 – Apr 2023
Engineering Lead delivering enterprise-scale OT, SCADA, and digital industrial solutions across global mission-critical and industrial environments. Recognised as UK Digital Expert, with progression spanning project engineering, system architecture, offshore commissioning leadership, and large-scale digital transformation delivery.
Key Impact:
→ Led architecture and engineering delivery for enterprise-scale OT and SCADA systems across hyperscale data centre and industrial environments, including Equinix MA5.1 supporting power, cooling, and energy infrastructure
→ Designed OT and digital transformation architectures for a 40+ site industrial programme, including cloud-enabled SCADA and multi-site energy monitoring
→ Led offshore and onshore OT system delivery across oil and gas, petrochemical, and refinery environments
→ Delivered platform migrations from legacy systems to modern SCADA, telemetry, and virtualised OT infrastructure
→ Delivered extensive offshore commissioning across North Sea platforms (300+ days), leading complex system integration and operational handover in mission-critical environments
→ Recognised as a long-standing AVEVA System Platform subject matter expert, providing architectural leadership, performance optimisation, and lifecycle strategy across industrial and data centre environments

AVEVA System PlatformDigital InfrastructureOT Systems DeliveryDigital Transformation

Abb

Automation System Engineer – DCS & Industrial Automation

Aug 2008 – Aug 2011 · 3 yrs · Hybrid

Delivered end-to-end automation engineering across sugar, pulp and paper, and oil and gas facilities. Designed and commissioned DCS solutions including control logic, HMI, and field integration. Delivered system migrations from legacy Siemens platforms to ABB DCS with improved operability and performance.

Programmable Logic ControllersSystem ArchitectureAutomation EngineeringDCS Solutions