# IBM and Red Hat are betting $5 billion that open source needs a security guard > Source: > Published: 2026-05-28 14:45:09+00:00 IBM and Red Hat announced Project Lightwell, a $5 billion commitment backed by new frontier AI capabilities and a global force of more than 20,000 engineers to help enterprises secure open source software. Together, these investments establish a new model for enterprise use of open source software, from upstream development through production environments. Project Lightwell will establish a trusted enterprise clearinghouse combined with a global force of engineers to identify and fix vulnerabilities at scale. … [More ](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/28/ibm-red-hat-project-lightwell/) The post [IBM and Red Hat are betting $5 billion that open source needs a security guard](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/28/ibm-red-hat-project-lightwell/) appeared first on [Help Net Security](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com).