Higher education continues to face a steady rise in cybersecurity incidents, and a new industry briefing from the Center for Internet Security (CIS) points to why resilience planning cannot be treated as optional. CIS vice president of security operations and intelligence Randy Rose said attacks are running about 4,200 per week across higher education institutions in 2026. Rose characterized the level as “holding steady for 2026,” but warned it is not a reason for complacency because measurement definitions vary and the threat environment remains active. The framing reflects how campuses are being forced to upgrade incident response, monitoring, and recovery readiness as attackers increasingly target identity systems, administrative platforms, and student-facing services. For campus leaders and IT governance, the signal is practical: plan for the “when,” not the “if,” and align cybersecurity staffing, training, and vendor risk management to the actual pace of attacks.