Farouk cofounded the cybersecurity startup Invictux in 2023 with a focus on Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems cybersecurity services. It protects the systems that manage industrial operations, critical infrastructure, and utilities, including power grids, water treatment facilities, manufacturing plants, and transportation systems. It has offices in Egypt, the U.A.E., India, and Saudi Arabia, and is currently expanding into other GCC countries such as Qatar and Oman. It operates two cyber services excellence centers located in Egypt and India. Invictux has worked with 13 clients across MENA, including Saudi Aramco’s Cyberani and ACWA Power in Saudi Arabia. It has raised $2 million from angel investors.