The latest articles on DEV Community by James Murphy (@jamesmu96225314). https://dev.to/jamesmu96225314 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F433453%2Faa7fc23f-f356-40cb-bd0b-3ac4a9e9f1e9.png https://dev.to/jamesmu96225314 en James Murphy Sun, 01 Nov 2020 03:33:28 +0000 https://dev.to/jamesmu96225314/5-benefits-of-using-open-source-intelligence-270a https://dev.to/jamesmu96225314/5-benefits-of-using-open-source-intelligence-270a <p>Open-source intelligence is a rather new concept that gained popularity as technology developed. Some many businesses and companies have open-source teams. These teams collect data from the internet and analyze it, making it possible to identify any possible threat of cyber-attack. This is essential for every business that wants to protect its data and gain trust from its customers. Because as technology develops, so do the teams of cyber hackers that wait for the perfect occasion to use those breaches in your security. <a href="https://dzone.com/articles/common-problems-with-open-source">anchor</a> </p> <p>Open-source intelligence comes with problems, not only with benefits. However, these can easily be counteracted by having more diverse projects and keeping up the pace with all these technological advancements. Open-source intelligence is a nice and helpful resource </p> opensource soft datascience James Murphy Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:18:05 +0000 https://dev.to/jamesmu96225314/how-to-stop-being-busy-and-start-being-productive-4hp8 https://dev.to/jamesmu96225314/how-to-stop-being-busy-and-start-being-productive-4hp8 <p>Being busy is something lots of people aspire to be these days. How often do you answer the question “How are you” with “Busy”? Being busy means that you do not have time to accept dinner or movie invitations because you have something else to do. For example, controlling the food costs of your business. </p> <p>However, being busy often means that you work overtime and have the illusion that you have less time than you actually have. This can prevent you from finishing your tasks and accept the challenge of longer or extended tasks. Somehow, these days being busy means being successful, for some people. But, you are not going to be successful if you are busy, you are going to be successful if you are productive. </p> <p>Yes, productivity and busyness are different but most people think that they are the same, says Jennifer Manson, an essay writer at a professional writer service. I have come to realize the same after some years full of busyness and unaccomplished tasks. Here are some ways that can help you be more productive and, thus, more successful.</p> <ol> <li> Prioritize Your Tasks</li> </ol> <p>If we are fully honest with ourselves, we could admit that there will always be something that needs to be done. Especially if you are managing a business or a hotel, issues are constantly on the rise. All these tasks you need to do overwhelm you and make you think that you do not have enough time. The truth is you have time, you are only using it in the wrong way. </p> <p>Time is something we cannot recover once we have lost it. And people invest a lot of time in tasks that are neither important nor urgent. If you have not heard about the Eisenhower Matrix, you can use it to prioritize your tasks soon. </p> scfsac