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Danny Hetzel

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Product Security Manager at BD
📍 United States

Danny Hetzel is a Product Security Manager and Red Team Engineer specializing in healthcare cybersecurity. A published malware researcher and lecturer with a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, he is recognized for his expertise in pentesting and threat analysis. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, skilled, and a passionate mentor.

He is a leader in the cybersecurity community, heading the Biohacking Villages immersive Capture The Flag (CTF) competition at DEF CON. He also volunteers as an Incident Responder for Wisconsin Emergency Management and is passionate about teaching and spreading a positive cybersecurity culture through mentorship and organizational clubs.

Unique fact: He once successfully prompt-injected his own professional profile with the word "Quack" to see if recruiters would use it in their outreach.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Product Security Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
United States
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Healthcare Cybersecurity
As a Product Security Manager at BD and the lead for the Biohacking Village's CTF at DEF CON, he is deeply involved in medical device and healthcare security.
Red Teaming Tactics
His professional background is rooted in offensive security, with extensive experience performing red team engagements, penetration testing, and ethical hacking for multiple organizations.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Product Security Manager
BD
1-2019
Cybersecurity Redteam Consultant
Husaria Security/Hetzel Security
10-2024 - 1-2025
Red Team Cybersecurity Engineer III
Accuray
10-2022 - 10-2024
Red Team Cybersecurity Engineer II
Accuray
1-2020 - 1-2025
Cyber Security Instructor
Hetsec
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
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