If you don't put a lock on your diary right when you start using it, you're taking a chance. You're hoping nobody will peek before you decide it's time to secure it.
Reactive Mode: It's like only deciding to put a lock on your diary after you catch your sibling trying to read it. By then, they might have already seen something.
Damage Done: Maybe your sibling tells a secret they've read to others. The secret is out, and you can't take it back. You didn't have a plan to stop the secret from spreading.
Playing Catch-Up: Now you're rushing to put a lock on the diary, but the damage is done. You're fixing problems instead of preventing them.
Missed Opportunities: Because you're worried about your diary being read, you might stop writing down really big dreams or ideas. You're too focused on keeping it safe, so you stop using it in ways that could really benefit you.
Constantly Reacting: Just like dealing with cyber attacks without having planned for them, you're always on the defensive, trying to patch up leaks after they've happened.
Inefficiency and Costs: Every time you have to stop to deal with a new problem, it's like wasting your allowance on locks and security gadgets instead of saving up for something big, like a new bike.
Lack of Confidence: Just as you might become nervous about what you write in your diary, companies might hold back on trying new technologies or innovations because they're scared of security risks. They could miss out on using cool stuff like AI that could make things better or easier.
So, not thinking about security when you first start something important, like writing in a diary or building a computer system, means you might end up scrambling to fix problems that could have been avoided. Plus, it might stop you from fully using your diary—or technology—to its fullest because you're worried about what could go wrong. It's like putting a fence up only after the pets have run away; it's much smarter to build a strong fence from the beginning.