Klaus Nock — Founder NSC
Available · Piraeus Maritime Cluster · 2026
Founder & Lead Architect

Klaus Nock

Founder & Lead Architect · Athens / Piraeus Maritime Cluster
"Geht nicht — gibt's nicht."
For Klaus Nock, this has never meant improvisation. It means technical responsibility: understand the constraint, define the architecture, and make execution possible.

30 years of engineering practice. Hands-on delivery across aerospace, shipyards, industrial OT, technical compliance and high-availability infrastructure. NSC is the result of accumulated engineering logic applied to a clearly defined maritime architecture problem.

The Person

30 Years Engineering.
Direct Senior Responsibility.

Klaus Nock has commissioned machines, built networks inside active shipyards, integrated OT systems in safety-critical environments and worked through regulatory audit frameworks in zero-tolerance industries — across Europe, the Americas and Asia.

NSC follows a founder-led boutique model: direct accountability for every deliverable, selective client intake, technical depth and structured, audit-ready outputs. Quality comes before volume.

Why NSC

Why NSC Exists.

After decades in engineering, infrastructure, industrial environments and technical compliance, one conclusion became unavoidable: the maritime market does not need another hardware-led supplier. It needs architecture clarity that management can understand, implement and defend over time.

Research in the Piraeus maritime cluster confirmed the gap. Many ship managers already have policies, manuals and isolated technical measures. What is often missing is usable architecture transparency between vessel and shore, clear IT/OT boundaries, structured remediation logic and evidence that remains credible after the first action has been taken.

NSC is not a reseller, not a system house and not a class-like audit body. It is a founder-led maritime IT/OT resilience architecture boutique focused on architecture clarity, implementation guidance and recurring governance discipline. Growth is acceptable only where execution quality remains intact.

In regulated environments, credibility does not come from size. It comes from technical consistency, direct accountability and deliverables that withstand scrutiny.
The Boutique Model
No hardware resale. No break-fix positioning. No anonymous delivery layers. NSC is led by one founding architect who remains directly accountable for findings, target architecture, implementation logic and evidence quality from the first IRA onward.
Engineering Track Record

30 Years.
Four Continents.
One Logic.

2026 — Present
Founder & Lead Architect · NSC
Maritime IT/OT Resilience Architecture · Athens / Piraeus Maritime Cluster. Audit-ready IT/OT architecture for Greek SME shipping companies under IMO MSC.428(98), IACS UR E26/E27 and EU NIS2.
IMONIS2IACS E26/E27IT/OTIEC 62443
2025 — 2026
Senior Infrastructure & Resilience Consultant
Confidential client · Athens. Full design and implementation of a multi-site IT and network infrastructure. High-availability architecture, zero-downtime environments, business continuity protocols.
Multi-SiteHA ArchitectureBC Protocols
2021 — 2025
Technical Compliance & Validation Specialist
International regulatory environment. Structured technical audits with complete documentation chains under international compliance standards. IQ/OQ/PQ validation methodology. Evidence-based audit reporting.
Regulatory AuditIQ/OQ/PQCompliance Docs
2018 — 2021
Field Systems Engineer — Industrial OT Integration
Global packaging systems manufacturer. Industrial network design for multi-component production environments. Remote diagnostic and maintenance architecture — the same principle as vessel remote monitoring. International commissioning across multiple jurisdictions.
OT NetworksRemote AccessMulti-Vendor
2014 — 2018
Field Systems Engineer — Global Industrial Commissioning
International group (HQ: Switzerland). Worldwide installation and commissioning of high-performance industrial systems. Industrial remote monitoring implementation. Intercontinental R&D support (US / Kansas). SAT and technical training for global key accounts.
System IntegrationRemote MonitoringSAT
2012 — 2014
Field Service Engineer — Precision Industrial Systems
International niche manufacturer. Precision calibration of complex industrial systems. Zero-tolerance troubleshooting under production pressure. Custom engineering solutions where standard components reach their limits.
Precision OTZero-ToleranceCustom Engineering
2007 — 2012
Field Engineer & Project Manager — Shipbuilding & Pipeline
International heavy industry group. Installation and commissioning of heavy bending machinery for ship hull plate and large-diameter pipeline construction — directly inside active shipyards. Project coordination including China operations. On-site management of international teams.
Active ShipyardsChina OperationsProject Management
2000 — 2005
Field Service Specialist — Industrial Automation & Energy Infrastructure
International process technology & automation group. Worldwide deployment for process technology and automation specialists. Electrical infrastructure for regional energy providers — critical infrastructure experience. Control system integration across the full OT stack.
Process AutomationCritical InfrastructureControl Systems
1995 — 2000
Technical Specialist — Aerospace Manufacturing
Global aerospace group · Munich. 24/7 infrastructure availability for Eurofighter EJ200 engine production — one of the most demanding safety-critical engineering environments in existence. CAD design of precision manufacturing components. Zero-tolerance for unplanned downtime under military aerospace standards.
Eurofighter EJ20024/7 AvailabilityZero-ToleranceAerospace Norms
Credentials & Expertise

Technical Foundation.

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Certifications
Peplink PCE / PCA 8.4 In Progress · 2026
Peplink Certified Engineer & Architect — SD-WAN maritime connectivity
Fortinet NSE 1–5 FCP - Fortinet Certified Professional In Progress · 2026
Network Security Expert — firewall, threat intelligence, OT security
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Technical Focus
IT/OT Convergence & Network Segmentation
Maritime Cyber Resilience Architecture
Regulatory Compliance Documentation
IMO · IACS E26/E27 · EU NIS2 · IEC 62443
SD-WAN Vessel Connectivity
SIEM Integration & Edge Hardening
ZTNA Remote Access Architecture
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Languages
🇩🇪DeutschNative
🇬🇧EnglishFluent
🇬🇷ΕλληνικάIn Progress
Base of Operations
Athens, Greece
Piraeus Maritime Cluster
Active internationally
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