
The Bid Picture with Bidemi Ologunde
The Bid Picture podcast provides an array of information concerning cybersecurity. It includes the latest news and facts to keep listeners up-to-date with the most current events and developments in cybersecurity. At the same time, the podcast is not merely a factual digest; it also incorporates a range of opinions, encouraging its audience to consider different perspectives on cybersecurity matters.The Bid Picture podcast enriches its content by inviting a variety of guests. These guests come from diverse backgrounds, contributing their unique insights to the conversation. By doing so, the podcast ensures a multifaceted discussion, promoting a more comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity.One of the most distinguishing features of this podcast is its focus on the everyday implications of cybersecurity. Rather than discussing cybersecurity in abstract or theoretical terms, the Bid Picture podcast delves into how these issues affect us on a day-to-day basis. This approach helps listeners to connect with the topic at a personal level and enhances their awareness of the importance and relevance of cybersecurity in daily life.
Latest episodes

Jul 9, 2021 • 20min
36: Online disagreements are largely due to the way social media platforms are designed.
Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discusses the rise in remote jobs that don't require university degrees, and how toxic online disagreements are largely due to the way social media platforms are designed.Research Article by Amanda Baughan et al: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet: Having Hard Conversations in Online SpacesPlease 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

Jul 7, 2021 • 40min
35: What are legal privileges and how can they affect cybersecurity investigations?
Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explains what legal privileges are, and why they are so important for cybersecurity incident investigations by presenting the fascinating case of a cybersecurity incident and its corresponding case law in a U.S. District Court. 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

Jul 6, 2021 • 20min
34: Iceland's successful trial of a 4-day workweek, social media companies vow to tackle the abuse and harassment of women online, and more.
Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde provides tips on increasing cybersecurity awareness in the workplace; what social media companies are doing to reduce the abuse and harassment of women online; Google's recent shut down of malicious apps on the Play Store because they were stealing Facebook credentials; and Iceland's successful trial of the 4-day workweek.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

Jul 1, 2021 • 22min
33: How a Traffic Stop in South Carolina Led to a Cybercrime Bust in Georgia, Why Cloud Security is Still a Big Deal for Many Organizations, and more.
Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines what makes Snapchat accounts get compromised easily; the correlation between organizations moving their infrastructure to the cloud and the increase in data breaches; new details about the 2020 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) recently released by the UN International Telecommunications Union (ITU); and how a traffic stop in South Carolina ended in a car crash in Georgia, which then led unexpected cybercrime-related discoveries, two five-year prison sentences and hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution. The 2020 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) report can be found here.Please report COVID-19 fraud, hoarding, or price-gouging to the National Center for Disaster Fraud’s National Hotline at (866) 720-5721, or go to http://www.justice.gov/disastercomplaintform. 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

Jun 28, 2021 • 21min
32: New Details About Global Cyberstalking Trends and A Cyber-Blackmail Incident in Nebraska.
Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde provides an update from the FBI on "Elder Fraud" in South Carolina, details of a new report about the prevalence of cyberstalking in modern-day relationships, and the case of a cyberstalker who attempted to blackmail a candidate for political office in Nebraska in the United States.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

Jun 23, 2021 • 34min
31: Why your smartphone doesn't need to spy on you for ad targeting; How some kids' apps on Google Play are violating child protection laws, and more.
Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde provides insights into why smartphones don’t necessarily have to listen to your conversations before presenting you with ads, how children and family apps on Google Play are violating child protection laws despite having “teacher supported” badges, and what security leaders can do to minimize burnout in their security operation centers (SOCs). The episode wraps up with an answer to a listener’s question about thoughts on the effectiveness of simulated phishing email training. 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

Jun 19, 2021 • 36min
30: The hot U.S. housing market and the cybersecurity ramifications of Zillow's rapid growth.
Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presents new details about the currently hot U.S. housing market, the recent technological advancements by Zillow (the American online real estate marketplace company), and the cybersecurity ramifications for both home buyers and sellers. The episode wraps up with an answer to a listener’s question about how to prepare for a child’s first smartphone.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

Jun 14, 2021 • 57min
29: New details on the joint FBI/AFP sting operation that targeted organized crime networks globally; and more.
Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presents new details on the fascinating sting operation to target organized crime communication networks that was jointly conducted by the FBI and Australian Federal Police (AFP); and two cases that serve as a reminder that in the U.S., federal authorities are always willing to assist individuals and small businesses when it comes to fighting and preventing cybercrime.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

Jun 8, 2021 • 51min
28: Detailed out-of-office messages carry social engineering risks; common online scams that target teenagers; and more.
Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presents the common online scams targeting teens and how to stay safe; the cybersecurity risks in detailed OOO messages; how ransomware attacks are impeding criminal prosecutions; new details about a cyberattack on the largest transit system in the U.S.; a recent ransomware attack on two Florida hospitals; and and wraps up by answering a listener's email question regarding how employers can address the staffing problems in their cybersecurity departments.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

Jun 2, 2021 • 45min
27: WhatsApp vs India/Brazil, Cyber Risks when Returning to the Office, and the JBS Ransomware Attack
Send Bidemi a Text Message!In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presents a developing incident in India and Brazil where both governments are requiring social media platforms to allow them to trace the originator of massively forwarded messages; how cyber threat actors are targeting employees who are returning to the office; the recent cyberattack on JBS, the world’s largest meat supplier; and wraps up by answering a listener's question that was submitted by email about what to do about frequent rejections in the cybersecurity job market.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