Cybersecurity concerns are expanding beyond corporate IT as Michigan reports that hackers targeted nine state water systems, joining earlier disclosures from Minnesota. Officials said systems operated safely and the FBI is investigating, following a federal cyber alert about attempts to tamper with operational technology at water utilities. The reporting underscores why campus-style analogs matter for higher education too: targeted infrastructure often relies on outdated security posture, and operational disruptions can quickly become high-consequence—even without immediate public health impacts.