Dr. Ilia Kolochenko
Dissertation Chair | Adjunct Professor
CybersecurityDr. Ilia Kolochenko is a Swiss expert in cybersecurity, cybercrime investigation and cyber law. He has over 15 years of experience in information security auditing, incident response and digital forensics. Dr. Kolochenko is also a lawyer admitted to the D.C. Bar in Washington. His legal practice is primarily focused on complex questions of privacy and data protection law, data breach response and cybercrime investigation.
Currently, Dr. Ilia Kolochenko serves as the Chief Architect and CEO of ImmuniWeb, a global application security company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Dr. Kolochenko is a Member of Europol Data Protection Experts Network (EDEN) and of INTERPOL Digital Forensics Expert Group (DFEG), a member of GIAC Advisory Board and SANS CISO Network, and a Committee Member at Boston University MET CIC (Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity) Center.
He is a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and a Fellow at the European Law Institute (ELI). Dr. Ilia Kolochenko is also a Vice-Chair of the Information Security Committee at the American Bar Association (ABA).
Additionally, Dr. Ilia Kolochenko holds several advanced certifications in financial and cryptocurrency crime investigations, anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), detection of sanctions and export controls evasion by the global Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).
Dr. Ilia Kolochenko has authored over 75 articles on cybersecurity, cyber law and cybercrime investigation for leading cybersecurity magazines including CSO Online, Dark Reading and SC Media, as well as Forbes, and was awarded the SC Media Reboot Leadership Award for Thought Leadership. He received his PhD in Computer Science from Capitol Technology University and his second Doctorate in Forensic Sciences (DFS) from Oklahoma State University. As an Adjunct Professor, Dr. Kolochenko is the dissertation chair for cybersecurity & cyber law topics and performs examinations of work at the doctoral level.
When he is not teaching, he enjoys studying, working, and spending quality time with his family. Dr. Kolochenko offers this simple advice to his students: “Work very hard. Keep going. Try harder.”
Areas of Expertise
- Cybersecurity
- Cybercrime investigation
- Criminal law
- Cyber law
- Privacy
Education
- Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Webster University Geneva
- Master of Legal Studies (MLS), Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
- Master of Science (MS), Criminal Justice (Cybersecurity & Cybercrime Investigation), Boston University
- Master of Laws (LLM), Information Technology Law, Edinburgh University School of Law
- Master of Laws (LLM), Cyber, Intelligence & National Security Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School
- PhD, Computer Science, Capitol Technology University
- Doctor of Forensic Sciences (DFS), Oklahoma State University
Certifications & Licenses
- International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): PLS, FIP, AIGP, CIPP/US, CIPP/Europe, CIPP/Canada, CIPP/Asia, CIPT and CIPM
- Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC): GDAT, GCPN, GCFR, GPCS, GCSA, GCTI, GMOB and GLEG
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS): CAMS, CAMS-FCI, CAMS-RM, CCAS and CGSS
Honors & Awards
- "Cybersecurity Thought Leadership of the Year 2025", Globee Awards
- "Thought Leader 2017", SC Media Reboot Leadership Awards
- "Forum des 100", Switzerland
Organizations & Affiliations
- Member of the Europol EDEN
- Member of the INTERPOL DFEG
- Member of the IAPP Appeals Board
- Member of the D.C. Bar
- Member of the D.C. Bar CLE Faculty
- Member of the D.C. Bar Attorney/Client Arbitration Board
- Vice-Chair of the Information Security Committee at the American Bar Association (ABA)
- Member of the ABA CLE Faculty