The Opportunity for Open Source in Defence and National Security

January 21, 2026•
Resource type: Analyst material

This IDC analyst connection, sponsored by Red Hat, discusses the opportunity for open source in defense and national security. Alan Webber, Program Vice President of Defense and Intelligence at IDC, explains challenges in the modern operational environment and how open source can address these issues. Key topics include sensor-to-processor integration, data fusion and correlation, and dissemination to the tactical edge.

 

First page of The Opportunity for Open Source in Defence and National Security analyst paper