Experts warn that colleges and universities may be investing in staff cybersecurity training while overlooking a persistent risk: students’ cybersecurity practices. The report frames students as the weakest link for institutions’ overall security posture, noting that technology leadership often feels confident about employee training while threat actors target end-user behavior. The piece argues the gap increases risk for both institutions and students, especially as campuses deploy more connected systems for learning, credentialing, remote access, and data management. It suggests training and prevention efforts that focus on student behavior—phishing response, account security, device hygiene, and safe tool usage—must be treated as core cybersecurity infrastructure. The implied sector development is that security strategies built around employees only may not scale to modern campus operating models, where student devices, student-generated content, and student access privileges create ongoing attack surfaces. For higher education leaders, the actionable takeaway is to treat student-focused cybersecurity education and support as an institutional priority, not an optional add-on.