by Roy Davis | Aug 18, 2020 | Gainful Employment |
Once I found out it was possible to get a dream job, even in my industry, I couldn't stop thinking about it. No longer would I be stifled and dejected. I had to find a way to make things better. There are good companies out there, and there are people making nice...
by Roy Davis | Jun 2, 2020 | Software, Storage, Windows |
One day, you look in your D Drive and see two extra folders: Program Files (with ModifiableWindowsApps inside)WindowsApps Program Files is owned by Services and WindowsApps is owned by TrustedInstaller. Attempting to delete these folders will throw an error, even as...
by Roy Davis | Feb 11, 2020 | OneNote |
Included in the Microsoft Office 2016 package is OneNote 2016. If you are not familiar with OneNote, it is Microsoft's tool to help you organize and take notes. If you are not using OneNote as much anymore or not at all, having it automatically start when you sign in...
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 | Oct 17, 2019 | Business, Security Awareness, Security Management |
Hacker and malware attacks have become more sophisticated, targeting entire businesses as a whole. Therefore you need to put in more effort than updating appliances and installing security software. If you are a small mom and pop shop, you may not be as worried about...
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...
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 and enthusiast 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 up to enterprise level solutions.