Building Resilience:
Safeguarding operations and data.
About Us
Elev8 Resilience was founded on the principle of collaboration and the integration of specialist disciplines to provide comprehensive and effective services.
Our founder recognised the immense benefits of bringing together diverse expertise and has built Elev8 Resilience to connect the best minds and experiences in the industry.
At Elev8 Resilience, we value diversity of thought, drawing from personal experiences, cultural backgrounds, and core business resilience disciplines. We believe in the power of combining business continuity, information security, privacy, data protection and cybersecurity to create robust solutions for our clients.
By engaging with key partners and industry thought leaders, we aim to foster a cooperative environment where resources are maximised, and innovation thrives. Our mission is to work together to achieve outstanding business outcomes in today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world.
Change is inevitable.
Growth is optional.
We are entering a new technical age.
With the advancements of artificial intelligence and dependence in Space technologies in our day-to-day business operations and personal lives we are going to witness exponential growth in both opportunities and threats.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Embrace AI with confidence and secure new opportunities.
We can help you evaluate the risks associated with AI within your organisation and ensure you continue to meet regulatory requirements and ethical standards in its use.
Export and Expansion
With innovation comes growth.
Elevate opportunities abroad by understanding international stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements around information security, privacy / data protection and cybersecurity.
We can help you understand the cyber and compliance risks associated with export and expansion opportunities.
Amazon Best Seller in TWO Categories
Amazon Best Seller in TWO Categories
In Resilience by Design, Yvonne unpacks what it really takes to embed cyber, privacy, and business continuity into the DNA of a business. Drawing on real-world practical frameworks, this book bridges the gap between theory and application, showing leaders how to make resilience measurable, actionable, and part of everyday decisions.
Discover how to:
Turn risk profiling into your strongest strategic advantage
Build organisational resilience that scales with growth
Move beyond compliance to create lasting capability
About the Founder
Founder / CEO
Yvonne Sears
A dedicated subject matter expert with over 25 years’ experience in information security, business continuity, cybersecurity, privacy consulting and advisory services across the UK and Australia.
She has worked with multiple complex industries from Critical Infrastructure, Banking and Government to small specialist companies servicing Defence through innovative technology solutions.
With the multi-disciplined approach and vast experience Yvonne can design strategies that are aligned to the business needs and stakeholder expectations. By providing a prioritised roadmap based on risk, she ensure robust and effective business resilience solutions.
Yvonne is well regarded within the industry and has served on the boards of ISACA, IAPP and BCI; is a Fellow in Information Privacy, an AISA Fellow and currently on the Standards Australia Committee providing subject matter expertise and input into revisions of various international and Australian standards.
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Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD)
MSc Information Security & Computer Crime
LLM Information Law (Data Protection, FOI, Copyright)
Fellow of AISA (FAISA)
Fellow in Information Privacy (FIP) - IAPP
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
ISO 27001 Master (Lead Implementer, Lead Auditor)
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BCI Business Continuity and Resilience Consultant of the Year (2018)
BCI Business Continuity and Resilience Consultant of the Year (2020)
Nominated Global Award BCI Business Continuity and Resilience Consultant of the Year (2020)
2022 Nominated Information Security Women of the Year
2023 Nominated Protective Security Women of the Year
Industry speaker
Security Magazine Publications
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Australian Standards Committee (ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27002:2022)
ISACA Privacy Book "Implementing a Privacy Protection Program" (2017)
Women in the Security Profession, Book (2016)
“Yvonne brings a unique perspective and approach to the information security and continuity industries at a time when it’s most needed. Her strong background in operational risk, business continuity and privacy strongly complement and enhance her information security approach.”
CISO, Mining
Our Partners
Through strategic partnerships with other companies and independent specialists, we have unlocked a world of opportunities that enhance our capacity to grow and broaden our skillset as and when it is needed.
These partnerships allow us to tap into specialised knowledge, access cutting-edge technology, and scale our operations with agility and efficiency.
Together with our partners, we form a formidable team, united in our commitment to delivering excellence and driving results.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Technical and Cyber Threat Intelligence
Our mission:
To help organisations innovate, optimise and succeed.
At Elev8 Resilience, our mission is to empower growing organisations to thrive amid uncertainty.
We help businesses transform compliance, cybersecurity, and continuity from barriers into enablers, giving them the confidence to scale, compete, and expand securely.
With decades of experience across government, finance, health, and critical infrastructure, we partner with organisations ready to take the next step, guiding them to strengthen governance, meet new regulatory demands, and build the resilience needed for global opportunity.
We believe resilience isn’t built by chance — it’s designed.
