IBM and Red Hat Expand Free Access to Lightwell Security Program
IBM and Red Hat are expanding their Lightwell program to offer free access to over 185 leading research universities and 100 major NGOs and think tanks in the US.
The initiative, launched in May 2026 with a $5 billion commitment, combines AI-driven automation with human engineering expertise to identify, validate, and remediate vulnerabilities in open source software.
Lightwell's library of validated fixes for open source software vulnerabilities will help participating institutions secure their software and reduce the need for disruptive upgrades.