According to Google Cloud's 2026 Cybersecurity Forecast, AI will become standard for both attackers and defenders, with threats expanding to virtualization systems, blockchain networks, and nation-state operations.
As colleges and universities expand online offerings, the goal now is clear: Build environments where students actively participate, not passively attend.
While most higher education leaders focus on AI's operational benefits — and rightfully so — the deeper transformation lies in how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping what it means to learn, teach, and lead in the 21st century.
Anthropic recently reported that attackers linked to China leveraged its Claude Code AI to carry out intrusions against about 30 global organizations.