---
title: "Laziness is a Wonderful Motivator in Security"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/laziness-is-a-wonderful-motivator-in-security/"
date: "2018-11-01T06:40:43+00:00"
section: "Industry Insights"
tags:
  - "Automation"
  - "Automation Security"
  - "Cyber Risk"
  - "Cyber Security Awareness"
source: "securityweek.com"
source_url: "https://www.securityweek.com/laziness-wonderful-motivator-security"
---

# Laziness is a Wonderful Motivator in Security

November 1, 2018 · Reported by securityweek.com

> One of my favorite English-language proverbs states: “necessity is the mother of invention.” The Oxford dictionary explains the meaning of this proverb as: “when the need for something becomes imperative, you are forced to find ways of getting or achieving it.” As you might have already guessed, I believe we can learn an important security lesson from this proverb.

[Read the full article at securityweek.com](https://www.securityweek.com/laziness-wonderful-motivator-security)

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