by Roy Davis | May 21, 2021 | Certifications |
The PenTest+ exam has been on the scene as long as the CySA+ exam and has quickly become a fan favorite. There hasn't been as much clamoring for this certification in the workplace, but the topics and domains are helpful for those in the assessment space. This isn't...
by Roy Davis | Jan 25, 2020 | Windows |
I had an interesting Office application unable to start error (0xc0000142) 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...
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...
Hi, I'm Roy, I created Best of Roy in college to blog about my interests and fun stuff on the Internet. From there, Best of Roy turned into a portfolio site and eventually turned into the collection of professional interests you see now. I'm originally an IT person by trade, but transitioned to Cyber Security in 2014. Stick around to see some helpful solutions for up and coming pros, all the way to enterprise level solutions.