Cybersecurity and enterprise system design are converging on a single imperative: build technology around student needs while hardening incident response. Campus security experts recommended NIST incident‑response lifecycles and shared practical steps for forensics and containment, arguing higher ed’s open networks and decentralized IT create unique vulnerabilities. Separately, product and service designers urged institutions to center students in systems planning—integrating registration, advising and degree planning—to avoid friction and compliance risk. The dual message: invest in disciplined incident response and redesign administrative systems with front‑line student workflows in mind to reduce operational risk and improve service delivery.