Danielle Jablanski on Food & Ag, OT Security & Everything in Between

Danielle Jablanski isn’t your typical OT security expert… she studied genocide in Rwanda, analyzed future water wars for her master’s thesis, and once received a phishing text inviting her to eat grilled crocodile on the beach. Now leading STV’s OT cybersecurity consulting program and teaching at both Middlebury Institute and Dallas College, Danielle brings policy depth, technical expertise, and genuine curiosity to oneof the most wide-ranging conversations we’ve ever had.We chase every rabbit worth chasing, smart greenhouses, vulnerabilities, food monopolies, insects, data integrity risks, geopolitics, and how food travels. Danielle shares lessons from nuclear security, explains why compromised data is scarier than loss of control, and makes the case for why more security pros should care about what ends up on our plates.This is exactly how Kristin and Danielle talk when the mics aren’t rolling… except this time they were.---------------Episode Key Highlights00:01:03 — Creative Phishing Texts00:10:27 — How Kristin and Danielle Met00:17:08 — Insects and the Food Chain00:28:05 — Monopolies and Single Points of Failure00:30:32 — Rat Trap Sensors vs. Robot Pickers00:33:46 — Centralization Risk00:44:25 — Data Integrity vs. Loss of Control00:55:30 — Food as Critical Infrastructure01:06:30 — Global Supply Chain and Ports01:15:45 — China, Soybeans, and Soft Power---------------📘 Sign up for early updates, exclusive previews, and launch news of Kristin’s book, “Securing What Feeds Us:  Cybersecurity in Food and Agriculture,” here.---------------🎤 Book Kristin Demoranville to Speak: website to submit a request.---------------🎤 Bites and Bytes Podcast Info:Website: Explore all our episodes, articles, and more on our official website.  Merch Shop: Show your support with some awesome Bites and Bytes gear!Substack:Stay updated with the latest insights and stories from the world of cybersecurity in the food industry.Schedule a Call with Kristin: Share Your Thoughts Socials: TikTok; Instagram; LinkedIn; BlueSky---------------🛡️ About AnzenSage & AnzenOTAnzenSage is a cybersecurity advisory firm specializing in security resilience for the food, agriculture, zoo, and aquarium industries.  AnzenSage offers practical, strategic guidance to help organizations anticipate risks and build resilience.  Learn more about their offerings at anzensage.com.​AnzenOThelps organizations understand and prioritize operationalrisk faster, without slow or static assessments. Subscription access is available, including a student option. Learn more at anzenot.com.