Kerry Hazelton's career in Information Technology has spanned the course of twenty years, and with it he has developed considerable experience with systems and network support, data center operations, and information security. As such, he considers himself a "cybersecurity enthusiast" due to his desire and motivation to read up on the latest trends within the industry, to learn about a new exploit or tool, or his willingness to teach and share with others his experiences over the years. These traits have helped him to continue to thrive in his current position as a Security Engineer for a major healthcare data analytics provider, where he is responsible for managing their cloud security controls, incident response procedures, and security process development. He also has presented technical workshops at prior Security BSides conferences, including Charm, DC, and NoVA.

Kerry has been married to his wife Tracy for over fifteen years, and together they have one son, Benjamin.