CyberWire Daily Roselle Safran: So much opportunity. [Entrepreneur] [Career Notes]
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Sep 21, 2025 Roselle Safran, CEO and founder of KeyCaliber, has an impressive background in computer forensics and cybersecurity, having worked at the DHS and the White House. In this engaging discussion, she shares her unexpected journey from civil engineering to cybersecurity. Roselle emphasizes the importance of resilience and seizing opportunities in startups. She encourages aspiring cybersecurity professionals, particularly women, to apply fearlessly and embrace learning. Her insights on leadership and the value of collaborative teams make for an inspiring listen!
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From Civil Engineer To Forensics
- Roselle Safran transitioned from a civil engineering role into a tech startup and then convinced a hiring manager to train her as a computer crime investigator.
- That on-the-job learning launched her cybersecurity career through computer forensics and certification.
White House Security Leadership
- Roselle moved from private-sector forensics into DHS leading forensic and malware analysis, then to the Executive Office of the President running security operations.
- The high-pressure, 24/7 work revealed real operational gaps she later aimed to solve as an entrepreneur.
Operational Gaps Drive Innovation
- Working through crises like the 2013 government shutdown exposed tooling and staffing gaps in security operations.
- Those operational blind spots became the focus for Roselle's later startup solutions.