Friday Five — August 21, 2026

Why proprietary software isn’t a retrospective trend but a trap for failure

Think proprietary software is more secure because its code is hidden? In the AI era, that assumption is dangerously outdated. AI tools can now expose vulnerabilities in closed systems without ever seeing the source code. Discover why true network resilience requires more than just secrecy. Learn more

TechStrong.ai - Red Hat brings enterprise AI at scale into focus

Moving past AI pilot phases is tough. Red Hat's Tushar Katarki discusses the shift toward open source models for better cost, data, and infrastructure control, and why proper AI governance is no longer optional. Learn more

IT Ops Query - Lightwell reflects new agentic AI security urgency

Red Hat and IBM are pushing for open, secure AI ecosystems, but systemic risks remain vast. Discover how Lightwell is addressing an urgent need to overhaul software supply chain defenses as autonomous agents take center stage. Learn more

Policy as code: What happens when you layer policy enforcement onto the automation you already have

Discover how layering policy as code onto your existing automation enhances governance, compliance, and security. Red Hat’s latest blog explains how Ansible Automation Platform provides real-time compliance reporting, automated remediation, and detailed audit trails—all without adding new tools. Learn more

From experiment to production: A reliable architecture for version-controlled MLOps

Ever lost track of the exact dataset used to train your AI model? Red Hat’s new AI quickstart pairs Red Hat OpenShift AI with lakeFS to bring Git-style version control to MLOps. Explore how zero-copy branching and instant rollbacks can streamline data management and boost AI reproducibility. Learn more