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 U.S. Department of Commerce – Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) has equipped her with a deep understanding of complex financial fraud schemes, data security and privacy compliance issues, and emerging cyber threats. She advises clients on a wide range of regulatory and compliance issues, including those specific to children and teens, and emerging cyber threats.

As a former senior investigator from the Bureau of Consumer Protection (“BCP”) at the FTC, Ms. Kwok led high-profile investigations into a wide range of consumer protection issues, including those involving fintech, cryptocurrencies, data privacy and security, artificial intelligence, debt collection and debt relief products, including student loans, auto loans and mortgages. Her deep understanding of these industries and technologies has enabled her to identify and disrupt sophisticated fraud schemes that target vulnerable consumers. Ms. Kwok’s experience with investigations spans the full lifespan of a matter, from the initial fact-finding phase through litigation and consumer redress.

Prior to her role at the FTC, Ms. Kwok served as an investigator at the U.S. Department of Commerce – 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, assess their compliance with data security and privacy benchmarks, or enhance their information infrastructure.

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