The Bid Picture with Bidemi Ologunde

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how the Chinese government is trying to achieve its semiconductor chip manufacturing goals as contained in their latest Five-Year Plan by co-opting Chinese tech companies using a carrot-and-sticks approach in terms of regulatory oversight.Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to bidemi@thebidpicture.com. You can also get in touch on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Clubhouse app (@bid), and the Wisdom app (@bidemi).Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how school clubs, sports teams, and even religious organizations are putting pressure on teenagers to use social media and what parents who disagree with that idea can do about it.The social media agreement template on the Social Institute website.Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to bidemi@thebidpicture.com. You can also get in touch on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Clubhouse app (@bid), and the Wisdom app (@bidemi).Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Jacob Penovich, a friend, colleague, and fellow cybersecurity professional. Jacob shared how he got into cybersecurity completely by accident - back in the day, he worked as a pastry chef and was even contemplating going to culinary school, but he heard about a 5-month information security boot camp and decided to go for it. He came out of that boot camp with four certifications: A+, N+, MCSE, and CCNA, and then got a tech support job with AOL as his starting point. He shared how the penetration testing subfield of cybersecurity is great for someone like him who gets bored easily, because there is always something new to learn, the skills he has learned along the way to help him stay sharp as a client-side penetration tester, such as learning to be patient, not starting off with assumptions, good communication, and so on, the way he motivates himself daily, and lots more. He shared some of his favorite books and TV shows, as well as a motivational quote by Ernest Hemingway.You can also reach Jacob on Twitter @vodkanaut777 and Instagram @vodkanaut.Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to bidemi@thebidpicture.com. You can also get in touch on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Clubhouse app (@bid), and the Wisdom app (@bidemi).Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's latest book, Feet of Clay: Democracy, Democratic Values & Destructive Influences, available on Amazon, eBay, and Barnes & Noble.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 the metaverse from several perspectives: its definition, history, Facebook’s strategic goals for dominating that space, their other competitors and collaborators, and the possible risks and threats of a future world that incorporates several different metaverses. Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to bidemi@thebidpicture.com. You can also get in touch on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Clubhouse app (@bid), and the Wisdom app (@bidemi).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 spoke with Matt Larson, a friend, brother, former colleague, and fellow cybersecurity professional. Matt shared how got interested in computers back when he was 12 years old with his family’s first-ever Windows 98 Service Pack 1 desktop computer that had a 4GB hard drive, 40MB of RAM, and was connected to a 56K modem. We talked about how he couldn’t get the jobs he wanted even with the technical degree on his resume and then had to start from low-end tech support roles and work his way up. Matt shared the techniques he uses to motivate himself, which brought up how and why I used to call him “Mr. GDPR” during our time together at Verizon, a nickname that has apparently stuck to this day. Matt also shared some resume tips and general advice for anyone trying to get into the cybersecurity field, and he mentioned how his wife has supported and motivated him every step of the way from his days in tech support to the senior cybersecurity role he has now.You can also reach Matt on Twitter @mtlarson86, and by email: batmanfightsmario@gmail.com. Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to bidemi@thebidpicture.com. You can also get in touch on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Clubhouse app (@bid), and the Wisdom app (@bidemi).Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's latest book, Feet of Clay: Democracy, Democratic Values & Destructive Influences, available on Amazon, eBay, and Barnes & Noble.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 described what is basically a case of Insider Threat on steroids, regarding how a U.S. Navy nuclear engineer and his wife conspired to sell Restricted Data regarding the design of nuclear-powered warships to someone they believed was a representative of a foreign government. Officials from that foreign government actually notified the FBI, which then led to a months-long sting operation involving encrypted messages and emails, multiple dead drops, and even the use of clandestine physical signals from the embassy of that foreign government in Washington, D.C.  Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to bidemi@thebidpicture.com. You can also get in touch on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Clubhouse app (@bid), and the Wisdom app (@bidemi).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 talked about how a well-known organized cybercrime group has evolved its hacks and attacks, from the days of stealing card information and hacking ATMs, to creating custom-made ransomware and even setting up fake companies to recruit new employees.Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to bidemi@thebidpicture.com. You can also get in touch on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Clubhouse app (@bid), and the Wisdom app (@bidemi).Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Grace Chi, the co-founder, and chief operating officer of Pulsedive Threat Intelligence, a cybersecurity company that is focused on high-fidelity, high-value threat intelligence solutions to help organizations proactively improve their security posture. Pulsedive was founded in 2017 and is based in New Jersey, in the U.S.Grace talked about her role in operationalizing Pulsedive by leveraging her interdisciplinary background – she actually studied art history and behavioral neuroscience for her undergraduate degree at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She described how she effectively combines her knowledge of product marketing and her fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity in her role as a cybersecurity entrepreneur. She shared how she considers her education as a form of experience, in terms of learning how to learn and learning how to think, how she stays sharp and motivated during dynamic, non-typical workdays, and also her favorite things to do outside of work, which usually includes observing nature, watercolor painting, making miniature houses, and playing board games. She also gave some salient advice for anyone thinking of starting a cybersecurity-focused business. Grace is also available on Twitter @euphoricfall.Pulsedive WebsitePulsedive on LinkedInPulsedive on Twitter: @pulsedivePlease send questions, comments, and suggestions to bidemi@thebidpicture.com. You can also get in touch on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Clubhouse app (@bid), and the Wisdom app (@bidemi).Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's latest book, Feet of Clay: Democracy, Democratic Values & Destructive Influences, available on Amazon, eBay, and Barnes & Noble.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 addressed two key questions regarding the return to the office. First, what constitutes the right balance of how many days per week to spend working from home and how many days per week to spend in the office. Secondly, on the opposite end of the return to office spectrum, do we really need to meet in person?The opinions expressed in this episode are the host's opinions alone and do not represent those of his employer or any other organizations he is affiliated with.Working From Home - A Research Paper.Does Working from Home Work? Evidence from a Chinese Experiment.Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to bidemi@thebidpicture.com. You can also get in touch on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Clubhouse app (@bid), and the Wisdom app (@bidemi).Support the show

Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Paul O’Connor, a friend, brother, former colleague, and fellow cybersecurity professional. Paul shared how a professor’s lecture during a class in Accounting for Information Security Systems consolidated his interest in cybersecurity, the importance of having good mentors, the soft skills that have helped him so far, his hands-on methods of motivating his team, and some advice for anyone trying to enter the field. And of course, once again, I brought up the V8 tomato juice incident from way back.Paul's book on Amazon: Threat Modeling for Cybersecurity Investment.Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to bidemi@thebidpicture.com. You can also get in touch on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Clubhouse app (@bid), and the Wisdom app (@bidemi).Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's latest book, Feet of Clay: Democracy, Democratic Values & Destructive Influences, available on Amazon, eBay, and Barnes & Noble.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