Event overview:

 

Red Hat^® User Group (RHUG) events offer a unique opportunity for Red Hat technology users to gather and discover solutions to IT challenges with subject matter experts & peers. Join the next RHUG to network and explore cutting-edge solutions for IT modernization. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your IT services while enjoying great food and building connections with industry professionals.

 

At the next Charlotte Red Hat User Group meeting, we will examine a major evolution IT industry around security in the era of AI. Join us to explore these critical advancements.

 

Key Topics of Discussion:

 

Red Hat Lightwell:Open Source Supply Chain Security
Examine how Red Hat, IBM, and our partners mitigate open-source dependency vulnerabilities. This session covers how Red Hat Lightwell applies enterprise-grade patch backporting directly to application frameworks (such as Python/PyPI and Java/Maven). Lightwell enables the remediation of critical CVEs without requiring upgrades to your production environments.

 

Chasing Zero CVEs: When Clean Scans Meet Real Applications
Learn about reducing Attack Surfaces: With Red Hat Hardened Images:
Learn about Red Hat Hardened Images—distroless, minimal base images built to lower CVE scanner noise and minimize attack vectors.

 

How to protect critical infrastructure In an era of fast-moving, AI-driven cyber threats:

see how Ansible Automation Platform, RHEL Lightspeed, and Automation Orchestrator combine into an intelligent, scalable patching pipeline.

 

Event Details:

Date: October 15, 2026
Time: 12:00-3:30 PM ET
Location: Hopfly Brewing: 1327 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28203

 

Questions? Email rhug@redhat.com.

 

We look forward to seeing you there!