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Our Mission
We believe robust cybersecurity and optimized internal controls are crucial to defending a company’s profits and reputation.
We are here to help our clients achieve this mission.
Founded in 2008, Elevate is a minority and women-owned consulting & staffing firm specializing in Cyber Security, IT Compliance, Privacy, and Internal Audit.
Our team of experienced auditors and technical experts are here to advise and implement, not substitute click-and-go solutions. We ensure you pass all your cyber, privacy and internal control audits and improve your cyber and internal control posture. We love consulting and working closely with our clients. We value our clients and relationships we’ve built.
We are here to:
Our Niche
Our Values
Adaptable and Resourceful – Self-managing and self-directing, takes ownership.
“Gets it done” attitude with the highest quality – No excuses and care about the quality of their work and actions.
Humble and relatable – Quiet confidence and wants to help.
Does the right thing – Even when no one is watching.
Some Members of the Team
- Continuous and transparent project reporting and communication with our clients
- Quality deliverables that solve our client’s problems and help them make better decisions

Angela Polania
Managing Principal
Brian Black
Director of Cyber and GRC Consulting
David Probinsky
Offensive Security Team Lead
Barbara Gerth
Internal Audit Manager
Orlando Santa Cruz
Cyber Security and Privacy