Elizabeth Kwok

Elizabeth Kwok is a highly skilled cybersecurity expert with a distinguished career in fraud investigation and regulatory compliance. Ms. Kwok’s extensive experience at the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”), U.S. Department of Commerce has equipped her with a deep understanding of complex financial fraud schemes and emerging cyber threats. She advises clients on a wide range of regulatory and compliance issues, with a specific focus on compliance with federal and state-level regulatory orders and settlements, data privacy and security, and risk management.

As a former senior investigator at the FTC, Ms. Kwok led high profile investigations into a wide range of consumer protection issues, including those involving fintech, cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, debt collection and debt relief products. Her deep understanding of these technologies has enabled her to identify and disrupt sophisticated fraud schemes that target vulnerable consumers.

Prior to her role at the FTC, Ms. Kwok served as an investigator at the OIG, where she honed her skills in investigating contract and procurement fraud, grant fraud and serious employee misconduct. Her experience investigating frauds inside and outside the government provides her with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in cybersecurity and fraud prevention.

With more than a decade of experience at the forefront of emerging technologies, Ms. Kwok has played a critical role in safeguarding consumer interests and combating complex financial fraud. Her insights are valuable to organizations of all sizes seeking to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and protect their assets.

Ms. Kwok received her J.D. from American University the Washington College of Law. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner (“CFE”) and has earned her Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (“ACAMS”) certification.