Mohammed Koora
Muscat
Summary
Strategic OT Cybersecurity Leader with 13+ years of experience securing power transmission and generation infrastructure across multi-vendor ICS environments (ABB, GE, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Emerson, Schneider). Proven ability to lead cybersecurity programs, reduce operational risk, and align with IEC 62443 and NIST standards. Strong in stakeholder engagement, translating technical risks into business impact, and driving resilience across SCADA, EMS and DCS systems.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
OT Cybersecurity Lead – Power Systems
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)
- Led OT cybersecurity across multi-site power infrastructure (ABB, GE, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Emerson, Schneider).
- Implemented IEC 62443 & NIST controls to enhance security posture.
- Conducted risk assessments & vulnerability management for SCADA/DCS.
- Coordinated incident response and OT SOC operations.
- Integrated cybersecurity into operations and system lifecycle.
- Supported audits, compliance, and cybersecurity roadmap development.
Key Achievements::
- Reduced cybersecurity risks by 56% in 2 years.
- Delivered awareness training to 60+ staff.
- Led upgrade implementation of 90+ RTUs/SAS in 70 days.
Power SCADA System Engineer
PDO
- Managed SCADA operations for transmission and generation systems.
- Ensured system availability, performance, and security compliance.
- Led troubleshooting of critical operational incidents.
- Supported cybersecurity integration within SCADA environments.
Acting Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
PDO – Nimr
- Led maintenance teams in critical production environment.
- Managed planning, performance, and compliance with standards.
Trainee – Telecommunications
Ooredoo
- Gained experience in telecom systems and network operations.
Education
BScs. Electrical and Electronic Engineer Minor - . Telecommunication and signal process Major
• Sultan Qasboo University Collage of Engineer
Muscat 2007.09 - 2012.12
Skills
- SCADA / EMS Security – Transmission Systems
- DCS / TCP – Power Generation systems
- IEC 62443 & NIST Implementation
- Risk Management & Maturity Programs
- Incident Response & OT SOC Coordination
- Industrial Protocols (IEC 61850, IEC 104, Modbus)
- Network Segmentation & Secure Architecture
- OT Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance (GRC)
- Multi-Vendor ICS Security
- Stakeholder & Team Leadership
- Digital Transformation (Udacity)
- DevOps, Agile & Lean
- Leadership & Productivity
Certification
- ISA/IEC 62443 Training – Honeywell & OHI
- GICSP Training Program – Shell
- CompTIA Network+ (Preparation)
- Yokogawa & Honeywell DCS Training
- Electrical Generators – Baker Hughes
In Progress:
- ISA/IEC 62443 Certification
- GICSP Certification
Leadership & Programs
- Leadership Program – Outward Bound Oman
- National Youth Program – Royal Court Affairs
- Tech Startup Program – NTU
Reference
Zaher Al Busaidy PDO + 968 99357437
Nasser Al Alawi LNG + 968 99375794
Abdullah Al Kindi PDO + 968 95296722
Timeline
BScs. Electrical and Electronic Engineer Minor - . Telecommunication and signal process Major
• Sultan Qasboo University Collage of Engineer
2007.09 - 2012.12
Power SCADA System Engineer
PDO
Acting Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
PDO – Nimr
Trainee – Telecommunications
Ooredoo
OT Cybersecurity Lead – Power Systems
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)