Leadership

Founder

Qualifications: BCom (Acc & IT) (Hons), MBA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CCSP, CCSK v.4, CCSK v.5,  ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals 

Elastos Chimwanda is a renowned expert in cybersecurity, cloud security, and AI security, bringing an extensive wealth of expertise as an advisor, thought leader, and founder of Cyber Defence Consultancy. With a strong background in audit, coupled with an impressive array of professional certifications, including CISSP, CISA, CIA, CCSP, CCSK, and ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, he is at the forefront of cutting-edge cyber defense strategies. A member of the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, he has extensive consulting exposure and has successfully guided a wide variety of organizations throughout the world to align their cybersecurity practices with industry standards, including NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, PCI-DSS, CMMC, and SOC 2.

Elastos's collaborations with esteemed institutions such as the IIA, ISACA, ISC2, CSA, OWASP, and CIS underscore his global commitment to advancing cybersecurity knowledge and best practices, while his proficiency in a variety of cybersecurity frameworks further solidifies his reputation as a leading authority in the field. As a published author of multiple books and articles on cybersecurity, his contributions continue to shape the industry and empower organizations to enhance their cybersecurity posture. His mission is to assist organizations in improving their resilience by providing them with the most effective and innovative cybersecurity solutions.