Universities are facing a continued surge in cyberattacks, with the Center for Internet Security estimating about 4,200 attacks per week across higher education in 2026. While institutions may say they are “holding steady,” the baseline threat level remains high and demands sustained defenses rather than incremental improvements. Coverage also points to rising risks from third-party platforms used in teaching and learning environments—such as learning management systems and related student records tools—after major incidents that exposed large numbers of student and alumni data. For campuses, the operational takeaway is clear: cyber resilience is moving from an IT risk to an institutional core priority, with regulators signaling they may take further enforcement action where universities do not take sufficient measures to protect sensitive information.