Friday Five — June 26, 2026

IBM, Red Hat and Palo Alto Networks Expand Project Lightwell to Help Organizations Respond to Software Vulnerabilities

Red Hat, IBM, and Palo Alto Networks have expanded Project Lightwell to combat AI-driven threats. The collaboration delivers rapid, network-level virtual patching alongside open-source software remediation to securely fix vulnerabilities. Learn more

Ask Noah Show - Episode 494 with Mike McGrath

Red Hatter Mike McGrath joins the podcast to discuss RHEL security best practices, the relationship with CentOS Stream, and how Red Hat balances open-source values with enterprise AI innovations. Learn more

CIO - The 8 biggest issues IT faces today

Marco Bill highlights the massive challenges tech leaders face when transforming core enterprise systems. He notes that major software overhauls require intense change management alongside delivering rapid digital modernization. Learn more

Reclaiming infrastructure autonomy: The 180-day mandate for virtualization service providers

This blog details an operational timeline to help virtualization service providers escape legacy license constraints. Through the CCSP program and OpenShift Virtualization, Red Hat provides a predictable, cost-effective alternative for cloud infrastructure. Learn more

From cost to currency with sovereign AI

Fran Heeran explains how telecommunications companies can leverage open-source foundations—like OpenShift and Ansible—to turn sovereign AI requirements into profitable services. This infrastructure ensures data residency while enabling automated, autonomous networks. Learn more