CyberWire Daily Danielle Jablanski: Finding the path to success [Strategy] [Career Notes]
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Nov 30, 2025 Danielle Jablanski, an operational technology cybersecurity strategist at Nozomi Networks, shares her unique journey from law and human rights to cybersecurity. She emphasizes the importance of creating a 'target map' for one's career, allowing for detours and learning from less enjoyable experiences. Danielle discusses her experiences studying Arabic and shifting focus from nuclear issues to cyber policy, highlighting how impact, rather than prestige, has driven her career choices. Her insights offer valuable guidance for finding pathways to success.
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From Childhood Law Path To Rwanda Pivot
- Danielle Jablanski was steered toward law as a child but broadened her view studying genocide in Rwanda.
- That experience made law feel too narrow and pushed her toward international relations and security.
Learning Arabic And Living In Jordan
- Danielle switched from human rights to security in grad school and learned Arabic to meet program requirements.
- She lived in Jordan, tested out of language requirements, and returned exhausted but with new focus.
First Job Led To Cyber And OT
- Danielle took a job at the Stanley Foundation where she discovered cyber and learned the jargon.
- That role shifted her interest from nuclear policy into cybersecurity and operational technology.