Elastos is a highly accomplished IT audit, cybersecurity, and AI security leader with over a decade of experience advancing digital resilience and innovation across the financial, public, and nonprofit sectors. He has deep technical expertise, global certifications, and a strong track record in implementing robust cybersecurity, cloud, and AI solutions to drive secure and transformative program delivery.

Elastos holds an MBA and a BCom in Accounting & IT. He is internationally certified as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, and Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals. He is also trained in NVIDIA AI, prompt engineering, and holds the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK). Elastos is an active member of ISC2, ISACA, CSA, PECB, IIA, and OWASP.

With extensive expertise in cybersecurity frameworks (ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS, NIST, COBIT, GDPR, OWASP, COSO, CCM), Elastos has spearheaded cybersecurity and cloud security assessments for private and public sector clients worldwide, helping over 20 organizations achieve certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIST CSF. His recent leadership roles include Cyber, Cloud & AI Security Advisor (Upwork), Head of Information Security (Autharva, Inc.), and Head of Internal Audit (ZWMB Bank Limited), where he developed and implemented enterprise-wide information security strategies, led risk-based audits, and ensured compliance with global standards.

Elastos has a proven record in designing and executing IT governance frameworks, developing cybersecurity awareness programs, and providing senior management and board-level advisory on cyber-risk, cloud, and AI security. His technical toolkit spans Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP, SAP, Python, PowerShell, and leading cybersecurity tools including Nessus, Wireshark, Splunk, Burp Suite, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

As a thought leader, Elastos is a published author and expert reviewer for ISACA and IIA, contributing to global standards and best practices, including the CISA Official Review Manual, Cybersecurity Auditing Study Guide, and frameworks on IT governance and digital trust. He is regularly engaged in global committees for IT audit, standards mapping, and exam development.

At Project Yananai Zimbabwe, Elastos Chimwanda leads ICT strategy, security, and digital innovation, ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of organizational systems and data. His leadership empowers Project Yananai to harness technology for greater impact, safeguarding operations and driving digital transformation for resilient, community-driven development.