A new analysis argues that higher education institutions often feel confident about staff cybersecurity training, but students remain the weakest link—creating risk for campuses that rely on user behavior and student-issued devices. The reporting emphasizes that cyber awareness programs may not reach students with sufficient intensity, continuity, or role-specific training. As institutions expand digital learning platforms, student portals, and AI-enabled systems, the attack surface grows, while student onboarding and device variety can undermine even well-designed enterprise controls. The piece frames student education as a core security function rather than a compliance checkbox. For CIOs, CISOs, and student affairs leaders, the implication is direct: cybersecurity training needs to be integrated into student life cycles—orientation, course delivery, and technical support—paired with targeted phishing defenses and simple, enforceable security behaviors.