The Bid Picture with Bidemi Ologunde

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In Part 1 of this 4-part series, host Bidemi Ologunde conducted a wide range of geopolitical analyses on topics surrounding Russia’s ongoing war effort in Ukraine and the marriage of convenience between Russia and Iran, which is a calculated attempt by the Iranian regime to solve its own domestic social and economic problems.TimestampsChapter 1: "The project is important to Russian President Vladimir Putin" (0:40).Chapter 2: "An expedited timeline" (8:41).Chapter 3: “They plan to neutralize Western sanctions by working together” (11:56).Chapter 4: “They used a relatively low-cost armed intervention to develop outsized influence” (19:21).Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed new guidelines for how online privacy warnings are delivered to children in the U.K. and a similar measure recently passed by the California State Legislature.TimestampsPart 1: A large "Yes" button (0:42).Part 2: A unanimous bipartisan vote (7:11).Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed online dating scams, how they work and why people fall for them, the kind of people who get targeted, and what dating sites could do to reduce or prevent these scams.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how the U.S. government uncovered a sophisticated conspiracy to infiltrate Twitter’s workforce for espionage purposes.TimestampsPart 1: The charges were unusual (0:32).Part 2: A million-dollar house and an Audi SUV (4:35).Part 3: He submitted his resignation letter by email on the way to Saudi Arabia (13:05).Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed "quiet quitting" and work-life balance.TimestampsPart 1: Perfectionist tendencies (1:06).Part 2: No one will believe your boundaries if you don't seem confident in them yourself (8:07). Part 3: Jason from marketing (15:07).Part 4: Being away made them anxious about layoffs (20:40).Part 5: They quickly realize that having a job isn't all fun and games (25:36).Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde was interviewed by his distinguished mentor and friend, Peter Galanis, who was also a guest on Episode 178. The conversation touched on how Bidemi transitioned from graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering to the cybersecurity industry; how and why he decided to go for a career in information security; what drives him to be passionate about cybersecurity and cyber threat intelligence; some of Bidemi's insights on the threat landscape, the self-driving cybercrime ecosystem, software supply chain attacks, initial access brokers, the downsides to companies like Patreon downsizing or outsourcing their security teams; Bidemi's thoughts on a hypothetical scenario about how smart contracts could hinder small businesses that are trying to stay profitable; as well as other topics such as Russia/Ukraine, cryptocurrency, and much more. Finally, the conversation wrapped up with some of Bidemi's advice for people coming up through the ranks or thinking about entering the cybersecurity field.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed why many people now feel less connected to their coworkers since the start of the pandemic, and some tips on how to maintain workplace friendships; how those daily chats and check-ins with colleagues at work can help alleviate loneliness and boost well-being more than many people realize; how to make work friends while working from home; how two years of relative isolation appears to be reviving the declining trend of office romance; and I’ll wrap up the episode with reasons why workplace friendships are now harder to cultivate and have become less of a priority.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde had an insightful and inspiring conversation with Peter Galanis, a distinguished mentor, leader, and friend. The conversation started with Pete giving a summary of his vast experience and background in the tech/cyber industry, from the days of working the Russian desk as a Signals Intelligence Analyst to his time at AT&T and, subsequently, Verizon.The conversation then moved to how and why the IT industry seems to be as static as it is dynamic; the need to return to fundamental principles of securing systems and networks; whether old-school networking protocols are still relevant in today’s gradual and inevitable shift towards Web3.0; some thoughts about smart contracts, fraud, and implicit trust systems; the distinctions between physical vs. cyber threats within organizations and across multiple industries; the concept of self-sovereign identity and self-sovereign data; how organizations can effectively manage their vast data footprint; and lots more. Pete made an insightful 2-3 year prediction regarding how to effectively manage and secure vast amounts of data for average end users when data saturation becomes prevalent and inevitable at the individual user level.We had a very insightful conversation, with Pete sharing so much of his abundant knowledge during this relatively short hour-long episode. There were some important shoutouts during the episode as well: shoutout to Roy Eggensperger (it was great meeting up in Vegas during DEFCON), and also Ed Amoroso, Pete’s long-time friend, who I first met when Pete invited him to an all-hands call when I was still working at Verizon.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde had an insightful and inspiring conversation with Natalya Yanovich, who is a friend and cybersecurity industry colleague. Natalya works as a lead cyber threat intelligence specialist at a non-profit corporation that is focused on identifying, mitigating, and neutralizing cybercrime threats. She shared some details about where she grew up; her education and career journey so far; her favorite hobbies, including two recent trips to Alaska and Costa Rica on vacation; how her friends and family would describe her; the most-used app on her phone, and lots more.Bidemi and Natalya then spoke about how she transitioned from a very successful banking career in Belarus into a cybersecurity and cyber fraud career in the United States; the soft skills she acquired from working several years in the international banking industry, which she then transferred into cybersecurity; how she had to start her career all over again after relocating to the U.S. by enrolling in English classes at a community college, and lots more. We wrapped up with Natalya sharing one of her favorite quotes that motivate and inspire her daily.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde had another conversation with Dr. Shannon Cataldo, a chiropractic doctor who has been on the podcast before - Episode 132. The discussion began by catching up on what had happened since the last episode. Bidemi learned how Dr. Cataldo has stayed committed to achieving her numerous goals, such as mental, spiritual, and physical health goals, financial literacy, and maturity goals; her weight loss goal, which has seen her lose over 14lbs in about two months; and lots more.Dr. Cataldo also shared some specific actions she is taking to maintain her current positive momentum in terms of paying attention to what she consumes online, being mindful of her social circles both online on social media platforms as well as in the real world, focusing on mindfulness, intentionality, and lots more.The second part of the episode focused on some features of chiropractic medicine, such as Dr. Cataldo's experience with different tools and software; the different ways that chiropractors monitor and track their patients’ progress; and the various diagnostic tools, manipulation, and therapy techniques available to chiropractors. Dr. Cataldo also answered a burning question Bidemi had been meaning to ask a chiropractor for the longest time.You can also get in touch with Dr. Cataldo by email: shannon.cataldo@gmail.com.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show