EU regulation

Red Hat Digital Sovereignty & Lightwell: EMEA Analyst Take

Red Hat Digital Sovereignty & Lightwell: EMEA Analyst Take

Application Development, Cloud, Compliance, Open Source, Security /

Red Hat’s EMEA Analyst Update advanced three strategic themes: OpenShift crossing $2B ARR, the GA of Confirmed Sovereign Support for EU customers, and the launch of Project Lightwell, a Red Hat and IBM supply chain security clearinghouse. ECI Research analysis finds the sovereignty and supply chain security plays are structurally durable, backed by regulatory mandates and a €5B engineering commitment to secure 150,000-plus open-source packages.

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ORC Learning Hub: Preparing Open Source Teams for CRA Compliance

ORC Learning Hub: Preparing Open Source Teams for CRA Compliance

Application Development, Compliance, DevOps, Open Source, Security /

The Eclipse Foundation and ORC Working Group have launched the ORC Learning Hub, a free modular training platform helping developers, maintainers, and security teams prepare for the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act. With the first CRA obligations taking effect in September 2026, the initiative addresses a critical gap in role-specific compliance education for open source software supply chains. ECI Research analysts assess what this means for ITDMs and engineering teams navigating the new regulatory landscape.

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