It’s that time of the year again!
Clouds are building. Rickshaws are charging extra. And somewhere deep inside, every Mumbaikar is asking the same question: Am I ready for the rains?
Funny thing is – every monsoon teaches us a little more about being prepared. And that got me thinking…
Monsoon season and Cybersecurity Awareness? They’re more alike than we realize.
Let me explain.
You don’t wait to buy an umbrella after getting soaked
That first splash of rain always catches someone off guard. And yet, the ones who’ve seen a few monsoons know better. They’ve already packed an umbrella. Worn water-resistant shoes. Maybe even adjusted their day to avoid trouble spots.
Cybersecurity is the same.
Most people only act after a breach. After a ransomware scare. After someone in finance clicks a phishing link.
But the smart ones? They’ve already trained their teams. They’ve practiced their incident response. They’ve built a culture where security isn’t a panic-button – it’s a habit.
Clogged drains flood the whole city
We see it every year. One small blockage in a street corner drain, and suddenly the entire lane is underwater.
That’s what poor digital hygiene does.
One neglected password. One shared login. One department skipping awareness training – and the whole organization feels it.
Security awareness isn’t just IT’s job – it’s everyone’s drain to clear.
Everyone’s out in the rain – not just the security team
Here’s a truth Mumbaikars live daily: rain doesn’t care who you are. College student or CEO, if you’re out without cover, you’ll get drenched.
Same with cyber threats.
Attackers don’t just aim for your IT department. They go after HR. Finance. Vendors. Even senior leadership.
So awareness needs to be personalized. Not generic tick-box training. But real-life scenarios, told in ways that each role can relate to.
You can’t stop the rain – but you can be ready for it
We can’t control the clouds. Or the downpour. But we can control how we prepare.
From Tabletop exercises to simple “what would you do?” scenarios, the organizations that practice before the crisis survive better than the ones that panic during it.
It’s not about stopping the rain – it’s about making sure your house doesn’t collapse when the flood comes.
Every monsoon brings stories – and lessons
You know what’s always fascinating?
Ask anyone in Mumbai about the monsoon, and they’ll have a story. A missed train. A flooded office. A stranger who offered help.
We remember stories more than warnings.
That’s why cybersecurity awareness should be more than policy documents and scary emails. It should be stories. Simulations. Conversations. Things that make people say, “I get it now.”
So, before the storm hits…
Maybe check your umbrella. Maybe get the gutters cleaned. Maybe text that one colleague who always forgets to carry rain gear.
And while you’re at it, maybe ask yourself:
- Have I trained my team for the real-world cyber risks?
- Are we treating awareness like a checklist – or like an everyday monsoon reality?
Because both in Mumbai, and in Cyberspace, it’s not a question of if – It’s when. And the better prepared we are, the smoother the ride – rain, breach, or both.
If we want people to care about cybersecurity, we’ve got to make it Human. That’s why at Game of Storytelling, every lesson starts with a Story – and ends with a Habit that could stop the next breach.
Let’s make every cyber lesson as natural and vital as carrying your umbrella on a Mumbai monsoon day – because when the next storm hits, you’ll be glad you did.
Stay dry. Stay safe. And let the story of your security be one of resilience, not regret.
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