IBM shares rise after unveiling $15B cybersecurity and quantum investment plan

International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:IBM) shares rose more than 3% on Thursday to trade at about $264 after the company announced a combined $15 billion investment initiative focused on cybersecurity and quantum computing, moves that Wedbush said could help “future-proof” the company's business amid rapid technological shifts. The company unveiled a new cybersecurity effort with Red Hat called Project Lightwell, backed by a $5 billion commitment aimed at securing open-source software using AI-driven tools and services.