The Bid Picture with Bidemi Ologunde

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Khanh Nguyen, a good friend, former colleague, and fellow cybersecurity professional. We talked about how a conversation she had earlier on with her sister spurred her on to enter the cybersecurity field, the hard and soft skills that have served her well in the industry so far, and the importance of both education and experience. Khanh also shared how she constantly tries to achieve and maintain a healthy work-life balance by engaging in social and skill-building activities with friends and family, as well as how she has been successfully navigating the fast-paced cybersecurity field as an introvert.

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Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's latest book, Feet of Clay: Democracy, Democratic Values & Destructive Influences, available on Amazon, eBay, and Barnes & Noble.

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the recent upward trend in high-profile treason accusations against prominent Russians and even the lawyers representing them, including, most recently, a well-known cybersecurity expert.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Vladimir Duque, a friend, brother, former colleague, and fellow cybersecurity professional. Vlad shared how tinkering with computers when he was much younger got him interested in cybersecurity, and how his decision to take the CompTIA Network+ certification before he began an online cybersecurity program helped him build a solid foundation in cybersecurity. We talked about his opinion of the relationship between education and experience, his approach to motivation, what a typical workday looks like for him, his favorite activities outside of work, and more. You can also reach Vlad on Twitter: @vdx23

Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to [email protected]. 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.

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the weirdly strange and fascinating case of a 50-year-old woman who is an accountant and church leader in Tampa, Florida. She was arrested for trying to get the spouse of her former lover killed by hiring a hitman on the dark web and paying over $12,000 for the hit using bitcoin.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the privacy implications of a new joint venture between Apple and Biogen, a pharmaceutical company that recently got approval for a drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Ryan Soper, a friend, brother, and fellow cybersecurity professional. Ryan shared his unique path to cybersecurity that began while he was serving in the U.S. Coast Guard – where he had an encounter with a reservist who was assigned to the NYPD’s cybersecurity unit. He talked about how his family serves as his primary motivation, how specific time management skills helps him with prioritization, the crucial role that networking plays in successfully navigating a cybersecurity career, the number one skill to have in any cybersecurity role, his favorite things to do outside of work, and lots more. Ryan is an ambassador for the Innocent Lives Foundation (ILF), which some of you know that I support both personally as well as through this podcast. Please see more information about the ILF below. You can also reach Ryan via Twitter: @soapszzz

Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to [email protected]. 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.

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Amber Hamlet, a friend, and fellow cybersecurity professional. Amber shared how an internship experience, while she was an undergraduate, led to her first job in cybersecurity after she graduated. We also talked about her experiences as a cybersecurity analyst, the hard and soft skills that have served her well throughout her career so far, how she motivates herself and her teammates, the importance of networking within the cybersecurity industry, her favorite TV shows, books and podcasts, her advice for anyone trying to get into cybersecurity, and her favorite quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson. You can also reach Amber via Twitter:  @s3cur3rth1ngs

Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to [email protected]. 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.

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about how U.S. lawmakers are about to investigate Facebook based on claims that the company knew about how Instagram harms everyone, especially teenage girls, despite claiming otherwise.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presented a very controversial issue between Apple, Google, and the Russian government, regarding the recently concluded parliamentary elections in Russia.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presented surprising findings from an academic paper published in July about how cyberbullying changed during the pandemic, as well as what to expect as students return to classrooms after months of online schooling. He also analyzed how schools and community leaders plan to tackle racism from both in-person and online perspectives as students return to school.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupted Both School Bullying and Cyberbullying.

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