by Roy Davis | Jan 25, 2020 | Windows |
I had an interesting Office application unable to start error today on Windows 10 when the OneNote icon loaded in the notification area. When I tried to open all the other Office 365 applications installed on my computer, they all started with an updating Office...
by Roy Davis | Jan 9, 2020 | Certifications |
Nothing quite takes the wind out of your sails of passing the CISSP exam like a long CISSP endorsement process. To be clear, I don't hold this against (ISC)², nor am I upset with them. I just happened to be a little unlucky. It doesn't make it any less frustrating...
by Roy Davis | Dec 13, 2019 | Certifications |
You have earned your CISSP. Now, it's time to maintain it by earning continuing professional education (CPE) credits. A single (ISC)² CISSP CPE credit is one hour and you can earn them by doing all kinds of things related (and some not related) to security. How many...
by Roy Davis | Nov 22, 2019 | Gainful Employment |
What's the most important maintenance schedule to uphold in your IT or cybersecurity career? It's not your hardware, applications, or OS updates. It's even more important than good cyber hygiene. It's the necessity to maintain your health. As an IT or cybersecurity...
by Roy Davis | Sep 25, 2019 | Certifications |
I just passed the CISSP exam today on the first attempt with about a month of dedicated study all together. I kept feeling like I should have put more time into studying but I just felt like I was ready. You can pass this exam as well if you prepare properly. Since...
by Roy Davis | Sep 21, 2019 | Certifications |
Welcome to the CISSP study notes. You know the type of study guides to expect by now. Prepare for a wall of formatted text. The information in this guide is organized by the CISSP exam objectives, at least by domain, and has the blanks filled in by my notes from the...
by Roy Davis | Sep 7, 2019 | Certifications |
With a legacy that runs decades, the CISSP certification has earned its place as a requirement for mid to senior information security professionals. This is a much needed certification to unlock the highest paying jobs in the industry. See below for CISSP 2018...
by Roy Davis | Aug 13, 2019 | BoR News |
Side Income Project (sideincomeproject.com) was a fun project with guides, tips, and advice I learned in the last 2 decades on starting and building a side income. The target audience was those who are looking for more money, especially those who work hard and have...
by Roy Davis | Jul 30, 2019 | BoR News |
IT Cert Strategy (itcertstrategy.com), previously old Bit Expanse (bitexpanse.com), was a fun project to present IT and security certification guides, tips, and job advice I learned in the last 2 decades. Before this project was a branded workforce development...
by Roy Davis | Jun 17, 2019 | Documentation |
Information Security Policies are a big part of a comprehensive cybersecurity program. This blog has its share security policy content as this is something I was heavily involved with 4 years ago. But this topic is so important to review, especially if you are just...
by Roy Davis | Jun 11, 2019 | Get it Done |
For most, the ability to make extra money online gives families a way to take vacations, buy extra holiday gifts, and even accelerate their financial goals. For others, including myself, the ability to earn extra money online has leveled the playing field, giving...
by Roy Davis | Jun 4, 2019 | Security Management |
If you spend any amount of time with technology or security, from the enthusiast level to the enterprise level, you will come across benchmarks and best practices. Not only is it good to know things are working as intended, it's also a good idea to compare your...
