Elastos Chimwanda - Founder & vCISO

BCom (Acc & IT) (Hons), MBA (Lead.& Mgmt), CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, CISA, CIA, ITIL, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 31 000 Lead Risk Manager, Microsoft Certified Professional, OpenAI Cyber Practitioner

Elastos Chimwanda is a Technology Executive, Virtual CISO (vCISO), Enterprise Security Architect, and cybersecurity thought leader helping organisations secure digital transformation through cybersecurity, cloud security, and AI governance. He partners with enterprises to design resilient, scalable, and compliant digital environments that protect critical assets, manage risk, and enable business growth.

As a Virtual CISO and security advisor, Elastos helps organisations translate complex security requirements into practical strategies aligned with leading frameworks including ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, CMMC, PCI DSS, and HIPAA. His expertise spans security governance, enterprise architecture, cloud security, risk management, and responsible AI adoption. Complementing this expertise, he has earned the OpenAI Cyber Practitioner credential, demonstrating superior applied knowledge in secure AI adoption, AI governance, and AI-assisted security operations.

His professional background combines hands-on enterprise security architecture with international cybersecurity framework development. As an Author and Lead Content Developer for ISACA Global, Elastos has authored globally recognised resources used by technology risk and cybersecurity professionals, including the Official CISA Review Manual (28th Edition), the Cybersecurity Audit Study Guide (2nd Edition), and the Biometrics Audit Program (2nd Edition). Through his thought leadership, he shares insights on cybersecurity governance, cloud security, AI security and governance, and emerging technology risks.

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