Samir is a graduate of the Bordeaux Business School – ESC - specializing in Advanced Auditing. He brings over 20 years of high-level expertise in statutory audit, corporate governance, and risk management to Phylax Security.

His career is highlighted by his tenure as a Member of the Internal Quality Review Team at Deloitte Paris, ensuring professional practice excellence across diverse organization sizes. Samir's extensive structural credentials include leading multi-year strategic audits of sovereign oil production sharing contracts on behalf of an African government, in operations financed by the World Bank. Furthermore, he served for several years as the Lead Audit Manager for France's largest state-approved public utility association (association reconnue d'utilité publique), managing rigorous regulatory and funding oversight.

Beyond these primary mandates, his expertise encompasses complex compliance frameworks for large-scale listed groups, notably in France and the United Kingdom. Within these environments, he has spearheaded internal control, governance, and structural audits for marketplace foodtech leaders, listed biotechnology groups and production facilities of an international French mass-distribution leader notably. Samir's proven track record in orchestrating multi-stakeholder projects subject to strict international standards establishes him as a key guarantor of operational integrity and strategic resilience for Phylax Security's clients.

Mohamed serves as Head of Cyber Engineering & Operations at Phylax Security, where he orchestrates the day-to-day delivery and technical excellence of the firm's offensive security engagements. He brings a strong background as a security researcher, combining hands-on technical depth with the operational discipline required to lead complex, multi-stakeholder programs from scoping through final remediation.

Throughout his career, Mohamed has contributed to strengthening the security posture of multiple Fortune 500 organizations, uncovering critical vulnerabilities across web applications, APIs, and enterprise infrastructure. His research-driven methodology has supported leading technology, financial, and SaaS providers in hardening their attack surfaces against advanced adversaries, with findings consistently translated into concrete, prioritized remediation guidance for engineering and security teams.

At Phylax Security, Mohamed acts as the operational anchor between clients, researchers, and executive stakeholders — ensuring that every engagement is executed with methodological rigor, clear communication, and actionable reporting. His combination of researcher-level technical depth and managerial precision makes him a trusted partner for organizations navigating high-stakes security programs and regulatory expectations.