Jamil Ahmed

πŸ‘€ About

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant with a focus on governance, risk assurance, and regulatory compliance for critical infrastructure across the GCC. Bringing over 12 years of expertise across OT/ICS cybersecurity, IT auditing, and secure architecture, I drive the development and validation of Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS) / ISMS, conduct risk-based assessments, oversee LoD2 functions, and lead regulatory readiness initiatives in accordance with ISA/IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, ISO 27001, as well as regional frameworks such as NCA and Aramco standards. Collaborate with executive leadership, engineering teams, and regulators to translate complex technical and compliance requirements into clear, actionable governance models, effective risk management strategies, and frameworks that stand up to audit scrutiny. Holds an Executive MBA, BBA (Hons), and is accredited with multiple international certifications including CISA, ISA/IEC 62443, CISCO Cybersecurity Analyst, CISCO CyberOps Associate, AWS Cloud Solutions Architect, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementor, and ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor.

🏭 Industries Served

🌍 Global Footprint

8 countries Β· 5 regions

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Saudi Arabia

Middle East

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UAE

Middle East

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Oman

Middle East

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Pakistan

South Asia

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South Korea

Asia Pacific

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Australia

Asia Pacific

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Denmark

Europe

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USA

Americas

Cybersecurity engagements across 8 countries Β· 5 regions

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πŸŽ“ Education

πŸ›οΈ International Islamic University, Islamabad

Executive MBA Β· Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

πŸ“… Jan 2010 β€” Feb 2011

GPA A (3.40/4.00 CGPA)

πŸ›οΈ The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

BBA (Hons) Β· Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

πŸ“… Jan 2005 β€” Dec 2009

GPA B (3.28/4.00 CGPA)

πŸ›οΈ Punjab Group Of Colleges

Intermediate in Computer Science Β· Computer and Information Sciences, General

πŸ“… Jan 2001 β€” Dec 2003

πŸ… Certifications

ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist

International Society of Automation (ISA)

πŸ“… Feb 2026

Industrial Cybersecurity Essentials

Cisco

πŸ“… Jan 2026

Industrial Networking Essentials

Cisco

πŸ“… Jan 2026

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Lead Auditor

Mastermind

πŸ“… Dec 2025

Industrial IoT and Control Systems in Energy

Cisco

πŸ“… Dec 2025

Industrial IoT and Control Systems in Manufacturing

Cisco Networking Academy

πŸ“… Dec 2025

ICS Cybersecurity Risk (210W-05)

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

πŸ“… Nov 2025

ICS Cybersecurity Assessment (CISA 401)

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

πŸ“… Nov 2025

Industrial Control System Cybersecurity (ICS300)

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

πŸ“… Nov 2025

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

ISACA

πŸ“… May 2025

Cybersecurity Analyst

Cisco

πŸ“… Aug 2024

AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

πŸ“… Jul 2023

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer

Cyber Value Addition

πŸ“… Mar 2023

DevOps Essentials

IBM

πŸ“… Mar 2023

AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

πŸ“… May 2023

DevOps Foundations

LinkedIn

πŸ“… Apr 2023

DevOps on AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

πŸ“… Feb 2023

Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum

Coursera

πŸ“… Mar 2023

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

Cyber Value Addition

πŸ“… Dec 2022

AWS Machine Learning Foundations

Udacity

πŸ“… Oct 2021

Creative Writing

DigiSkills.pk

πŸ“… Feb 2019

🀝 Volunteering & Memberships

🀝 Pakistan International Human Rights Organization (PIHRO)

Member Β· Human Rights

πŸ“… May 2011 β€” Present

I am focused on monitoring socio-economic factors to raise awareness of rights and obligations among individuals. I collaborate with national and international organizations, groups, and individuals to promote human rights both at home and abroad. Through my efforts, I aim to mobilize young men and women from various parts of the country to engage in social work and make a positive impact on their communities.

🀝 International Society of Automation (ISA)

Member Β· Science and Technology

πŸ“… Jan 2025 β€” Present

Member of the International Society of Automation, the leading professional society for automation and control.

🀝 ISACA

Member Β· Technology

πŸ“… Mar 2025 β€” Present

Member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), supporting professional excellence in IT governance, risk, and cybersecurity.